United KingdomBaylis & Harding Oud, Cedar & Amber 1L Hand Wash Refill (1 litre eco refill) with batch numbers 6210A or 6211A printed on the base of the pouch, sold via Ocado, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, is affected. It was recalled because testing found the bacterium Pluralibacter gergoviae, presenting a microbiological risk that may lead to infection or adverse health effects, especially in vulnerable users or those with a compromised skin barrier, and the product does not meet the Cosmetics Regulation. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to their place of purchase for redress.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for Baylis & Harding Oud, Cedar & Amber 1L Hand Wash Refill presenting a microbiological risk.
Type: Cosmetics, personal care and grooming – Cleansing/Washing/Soap - Body
Brand: Baylis & Harding PLC
Batches: 6210A, 6211A. The batch number is printed on the base of the pouch.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Product Description: 1 litre eco refill of oud, cedar and amber scented hand wash. The product was sold via Ocado, Sainsbury’s, and Waitrose.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2609-0060
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a microbiological risk as testing identified the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae. Contamination with this microorganism may lead to infection or adverse health effects, particularly in vulnerable users or those with a compromised skin barrier.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (the ‘Cosmetics Regulation’).
What to do
The products have been recalled from end users by Baylis and Harding, Amazon, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, and Waitrose.
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to their place of purchase for redress.
For further information, please access specific retailer websites below:
Sainsbury’s - https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/products/product-recall-baylis-harding-goodness-oud-cedar-and-amber-1-litre-hand-wash-refill-pouch
Waitrose - https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/help-information/product-recalls
The official notice
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