🚨 **Important Health Alert** 🚨
Keep an eye out for your household wet wipes! The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning about four specific alcohol-free wet wipe brands that have tested positive for a deadly bacteria, Burkholderia stabilis. These wipes have been linked to six tragic deaths and 62 illness cases across the UK 😟.
💢 **Avoid these brands:**
– ValueAid Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
– Microsafe Moist Wipe Alcohol Free
– Steroplast Sterowipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
– Reliwipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes (contaminated with a different Burkholderia strain)
While these wipes have been pulled from store shelves, they might still be lurking in homes and first aid kits. Please check yours, especially if anyone in your family has a vulnerable immune system, cystic fibrosis, or cancer.
📌 **Essential Steps:**
– **STOP** using these wipes immediately.
– **DISPOSE** of them with your regular household waste.
Public safety is a top priority, so let’s help spread the word. According to UKHSA’s James Elston, although the overall risk is low for the general public, there’s still a concern for those with weakened immunity.
❗️ **Remember:** Never use non-sterile, alcohol-free wipes for cuts, wounds, or IV line cleaning. UKHSA is constantly working to ensure everyone’s safety, having identified the issue through rigorous testing.
Stay informed and keep your loved ones safe ❤️.