Target is voluntarily recalling some Up & Up brand wipes due to potential contamination.
Up & Up Unscented and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes were removed from shelves following customer complaints and an FDA inspection that found traces of bacteria in the products, according to a June 5 notice from the Food and Drug Administration.
Target and Turkish manufacturer Sapro Temizlik Urunreli received reports from customers who experienced symptoms such as dermatitis, eye irritation and infections after using the recalled baby wipes. Customers also reported discoloration of the product.
“Use of products contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex or Burkholderia gladioi can cause serious and life-threatening infections,” the notice says. “These products are primarily used in newborns, infants, and young children, who have immature immune systems and are particularly vulnerable to opportunistic infections.”
If immunocompromised people, including infants and young children, use recalled products, the infection is more likely to spread to the bloodstream, potentially causing life-threatening sepsis and pneumonia.
“These reports remain under investigation. Target is coordinating with the manufacturer and continues to investigate this matter,” the notice states.
Sapro Temizlik Wurunleli did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment.
Goal: Immediately stop using recalled baby wipes
Those affected by the recall are encouraged to “immediately stop using” the recalled products and return them to affected stores for a full refund.
According to the notice, the recalled wipes were manufactured by a supplier and sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com. For any additional questions or concerns, please contact Target Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Central Time) daily.
How to identify recalled baby wipes
The following products have been subject to a voluntary recall.
Up & Up Unscented Baby Wipes:
- 20-count packages containing this Universal Product Code (UPC): 085239265956
- 72-count package containing this Universal Product Code (UPC): 085239265949
- 216-count packages containing this Universal Product Code (UPC): 085239265963
- 800 count packages containing this Universal Product Code (UPC): 085239266137
- 1200 count packages containing this Universal Product Code (UPC): 085239266090
Up & Up Fresh cucumber scented baby wipes:
- 72-count packages containing this Universal Product Code (UPC): 085239265970
- 216-count packages containing this Universal Product Code (UPC): 085239265994
- 800 count packages containing this Universal Product Code (UPC): 085239265987
