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🧸 Product IE May 6, 2022

Conti — Conti Continence Care Skin Cleansing Wipes

A wipe used for skin cleansing.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Conti — Conti Continence Care Skin Cleansing Wipes
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Microbiological
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product may be microbiologically contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons/individuals in intensive care in hospitals or persons with a weakened immune system.
Origin
United Kingdom

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1545 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? These are wet wipes made by Conti for cleaning skin. They may have harmful bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

What's happening? The wipes might be dirty with germs that can cause infections.

Does this affect me? It mainly risks people in hospitals or with weak immune systems. Others are less likely to be harmed.

What should I do? Stop using these wipes. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for safe cleaning choices.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Conti
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product may be microbiologically contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons/individuals in intensive care in hospitals or persons with a weakened immune system. · Origin: United Kingdom

First published
May 6, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005990

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Conti — Conti Continence Care Skin Cleansing Wipes. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product may be microbiologically contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons/individuals in intensive care i...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 6, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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