Patient died from infection associated with non-sterile alcohol-free wipes

A patient has died after contracting a Burkholderia stabilis infection associated with non-sterile alcohol-free wipes, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. In a joint statement published on 5 February 2026, the UKHSA and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warned that people may still have non-sterile alcohol-free wipes in their homes […]