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Hand soap has been recalled after the presence of potentially deadly bacteria has been discovered in some of the products. Reported by the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service.
The North Bergen, New Jersey-based Dermalite Industry voluntarily recalls some of the soap after the company tested the wipes and found a bacteria called Burkholdia Sepacia (B. Sepacia) in several products, according to a news release.
B. cepacia can lead to serious, life-threatening infections.
The affected products may be used by people with compromised immune systems or by people attending them, including healthcare workers and families.
In healthy people with cuts, using contaminated soap is more likely to cause local infections, but in immunocompromised individuals, the infection is more likely to spread into the bloodstream, leading to life-threatening sepsis.
Things you need to know about recalls.
Which hand soap is being recalled?
The recalled products were distributed nationwide in the US and Puerto Rico.
The FDA did not say which retailers sold the product.
However, click here to see a full list of almost 4 dozen product descriptions, lot codes and expiration dates.
B. What is cepacia?
B. cepacia poses little threat to healthy people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, according to the CDC, it can be harmful to the immune system, especially those with weakened cystic fibrosis.
As of August 8th, no side effects related to the recall had been reported by the company.
Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they experience any issues that may be related to the use of company hand soap.
Recalled Hand Soap: How to Get a Refund
Dermarite said it notified distributors and customers via email to “immediately investigate available inventory and destroy all affected products according to each facility’s process.”
Consumers who purchase this product can return it to the location of their purchase for a full refund.
For more information, please see 973-569-9000 ext. 10, or email us at boluntary.action@dermarite.com.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter at USA Today. Contact her at nalund @usatoday.com and follow her at x @nataliealund.
