The recall covers batch codes 6210A and 6211A, with the identifying number printed on the base of the pouch. The affected products have been recalled from customers by Baylis & Harding and retailers including Amazon, Ocado, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
According to the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), the hand wash presents a microbiological risk because testing detected Pluralibacter gergoviae. The authority classified the risk level as “low” in its recall notice, published on 16 September 2026.
The product is a one-litre eco refill of oud, cedar and amber scented hand wash, manufactured under the Baylis & Harding brand in the United Kingdom. The OPSS notice states that the affected product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, known as the Cosmetics Regulation.
Why the Affected Hand Wash Has Been Recalled
According to the OPSS, contamination with Pluralibacter gergoviae may lead to infection or other adverse health effects. The notice says the risk particularly concerns vulnerable users and people who have a compromised skin barrier.
The response has therefore focused specifically on the two identified batches rather than the wider Baylis & Harding range. Sainsbury’s says the affected products are outside the microbiological specification and has asked customers not to use them.
The supermarket’s recall notice identifies the product under SKU 8194780 and lists the same batch codes, 6210A and 6211A. Customers who purchased an affected pouch can return it to their nearest Sainsbury’s store for a full refund. Sainsbury’s also states that no other products have been affected by the issue. Customers with further questions have been directed to contact Baylis & Harding through the email address provided in the retailer’s recall notice.
What Customers With Affected Batches Should Do
Consumers should first check the batch code printed on the base of their refill pouch. Only products carrying the codes 6210A or 6211A are identified in the official recall information supplied by the authorities and retailers.
According to Waitrose, customers with one of the affected refill pouches should not use the product. They are instructed to package the item and return it to a local Waitrose & Partners branch, where a refund will be provided.
The OPSS gives similar guidance. Its corrective-action notice tells consumers to stop using affected products immediately and return them to their place of purchase for redress. The products are being recalled from end users by Baylis & Harding, Amazon, Ocado, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
The official product recall carries the PSD notification number 2609-0060 and was notified by Local Authority Trading Standards. While the OPSS categorises the overall risk as low, its instructions to people who possess one of the two specified batches are unambiguous: use should stop immediately and the product should be returned.
