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
