A popular facial cleanser "Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanse" of Liz Earl tested positive for dangerous levels of bacteria.

The company recalled 15,000 tubes following a report declaring the product to have Enterobacter gergoviae, an antibiotic-resistant bacterium found in the environment and feces. The European Commission's Rapid Alert System released a warning to inform European countries about the risk-posing product.

The UK bestselling brand's cleanser can reportedly cause eye and skin infections especially to individuals with compromised immune system.

The brand, which has received over 100 awards, claims that the facial wash is "the foundation of fabulous skin" with its "rich, indulgent cream [that] will leave skin feeling comfortable, balanced and exceptionally clean." Each 200ml tube costs £26.00.

"This issue was confined to a single production batch of Cleanse & Polish and this batch was sold directly via the Liz Earle website.  It was therefore relatively easy to contact all customers who were potentially affected...all of whom were offered a refund," said a spokesperson for the British company. She also assured consumers saying "Liz Earle Beauty Co have taken every measure to ensure this doesn't happen again. They have also carried out a thorough inspection of all their other products, and none is affected." 

Liz Earl has been in operation for more than two decades. The materials that the company uses are said to be as natural, quality, and safe. In July, the company was taken over by Boots for £140 million.

Microbiologist Professor Hugh Pennington agreed with the recall of Liz Earl "Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanse" facial cleanser because of its resistance to antimicrobials, which would make it difficult to address once the infection spreads.