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HomeStaff homeStaff essentialsHealth and safetyNews and announcements2025Safety Alert - Non-sterile alcohol-free wipes

Safety Alert - Non-sterile alcohol-free wipes

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Posted on Wednesday 20 August 2025

Due to risk of infection, certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are not appropriate for the treatment of injuries, wounds or on broken skin.

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are advising the public to stop using certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes and to dispose of them (more information can be found in this government health news webpage). The following products have been found to be affected:

ValueAid Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
Microsafe Moist Wipe Alcohol Free
Steroplast Sterowipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes

Please be aware that non-sterile alcohol-free wipes should not be used for the treatment of injuries, wounds or on broken skin as they are not appropriate for these purposes and their safety cannot be guaranteed.

Please check your local First Aid kit, and if it contains any of the affected products listed above, dispose of them in non-recyclable waste bins (ie black bin waste).