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Antiseptic “DESO SCRUB” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02987/25
Summary
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.
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Product
Antiseptic
- Name / model
- DESO SCRUB · CHEMI-PHARM
- Batch number(s)
- 143031024143170125143310125
- Barcode
- 4742124008123
- Category
- Chemical products
- Antiseptic detergent for hand washing in the ward, preoperative surgical hand washing and preoperative antisepsis of the patient's skin
What is the risk?
- 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 taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2025
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