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Tesco Recalls Kind & Pure Facial Wipes Over Bacterial Contamination

A serious‑risk finding by UK safety officials followed tests detecting Pluralibacter gergoviae.

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Overview

  • Two ranges are affected: Kind & Pure 25 Facial Cleansing Wipes 163g and Kind & Pure Radiant Facial Cleansing Wipes Vitamin C 25 Pack 159g, with specific batch codes listed by Tesco and OPSS.
  • The products were judged non‑compliant with Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 after microbiological testing.
  • Customers are told not to use affected packs and to return them to any Tesco store for a full refund without a receipt, with guidance available on Tesco’s recall site.
  • Pluralibacter gergoviae poses greater risk to people with weakened immune systems or compromised skin and has been linked to respiratory, urinary and eye infections as well as sepsis.
  • Tesco describes the move as a precautionary recall limited to the listed batches and says no other Tesco products are affected.