InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Antiseptic detergent for hand washing in the ward, preoperative surgical hand washing and preoperative antisepsis of the patient’s skin

Antiseptic detergent for hand washing in the ward, preoperative surgical hand washing and preoperative antisepsis of the patient’s skin

Name: DESO SCRUB

Category: 10

Date: 2025-08-15

Product Category: Chemical products

Risk Type: Microbiological

Danger: The product poses a microbiological risk due to the presence of Serratia proteamaculans bacteria. In healthcare settings, particularly involving immunocompromised or vulnerable patients this bacterium can act as a opportunistic pathogen and pose a potential risk, such as urinary tract or wound infections. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/07/2025

Description: Antiseptic detergent for hand washing in the ward, preoperative surgical hand washing and preoperative antisepsis of the patient’s skin

Notifying Country: Croatia

Country of Origin: Estonia

Alert Type: Professional

Alert Level: Serious risk

Antiseptic detergent for hand washing in the ward, preoperative surgical hand washing and preoperative antisepsis of the patient's skinAntiseptic detergent for hand washing in the ward, preoperative surgical hand washing and preoperative antisepsis of the patient's skin

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