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The FDA has issued a nationwide recall of Target's Up & Up fragrance-free and Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes after tests detected Burkholderia cepacia and Burkholderia gladioli; reports of product discoloration, skin/eye irritation, and infections are under investigation. Consumers should stop using the recalled wipes and return them to Target for a full refund.
The FDA announced a recall of Target’s Up & Up fragrance-free baby wipes due to contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli, which can cause serious infections, especially in newborns and immunocompromised individuals. The affected products include specific Up & Up wipe counts and UPCs with manufacturing and expiration date ranges. Consumers who own the items should stop using them and return them to Target for a full refund. Target noted consumer complaints about discoloration and irritation linked to the product.
Target is recalling two Up & Up baby wipes (Fragrance Free and Fresh Cucumber) after FDA alerts found contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli, including antibiotic‑resistant strains; the bacteria can cause infections in newborns, infants and immunocompromised individuals. Stop using the affected wipes and return them to Target for a full refund; the recall includes specific UPCs and manufacturing/expiry dates.
Target is voluntarily recalling Up and Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes and Up and Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes after FDA testing identified Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in products, posing a risk of serious infections—especially for newborns and immunocompromised individuals. The wipes were sold nationwide, and the recall includes specific manufacturing dates, expiration windows, and UPCs; customers should stop using the products and return them to Target for a full refund. For questions, contact Target Guest Relations.
The FDA has expanded a recall of various skin creams, hand sanitizers, deodorants, and other health care products due to microbial contamination with Burkholderia cepacia, which can cause serious infections, especially in immunosuppressed individuals, posing a risk of sepsis and other complications.
DermaRite Industries has voluntarily recalled four of its hand soap products nationwide after testing revealed contamination with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia complex, which can cause lung infections especially in immunocompromised individuals. No illnesses have been reported, but consumers are advised to stop using the affected products and seek guidance. Alternative safe hand soaps are recommended.
Several types of soap distributed in the U.S. and Puerto Rico have been recalled due to contamination with Burkholderia cepacia, a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals. The recall involves products from DermaRite Industries, and consumers are advised to destroy affected items and contact the company for more information.