A hand soap has been urgently recalled from shops across the UK because there is a risk of infection. Shoppers who have purchased the hand soap are being urged to “return it immediately” and not use it. The Government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards warned shoppers about the potential health hazard, stating that the affected batch of hand soaps presented a “microbiological risk”.
If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with eyes, the soap could cause infections or irritation. 🧸Always check who you are buying from when buying a baby sleep product online. You could be buying from a third-party seller and not the online platform itself.
pic.twitter.com/d7g3K27hKS — Office for Product Safety and Standards (@OfficeforSandS) March 24, 2025 The affected product is the ‘Elbow Grease Heavy Duty Hand Cleaner’ from Turkey, and comes in a 500ml bottle.
The batch code impacted by the recall is 00645, and if you have purchased that you should not use the soap. The recall announcement on the Government website says: “The affected batch presents a microbiological risk as it is contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria. “The product has been recalled from end users.
“The affected batch presents a microbiological risk as it is contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 9200 cfu/g). “If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation. “The affected batc.
