Recalled items include body washes, lotions, soaps, shampoos, sanitizers and wound cleansers sold nationwide and in Puerto Rico<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter<\/b>
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) \u2014 DermaRite Industries has widened its earlier recall of hand soaps to include 32 personal care products that could be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria, health officials report.<\/p>\n
The New Jersey-based company<\/a> said the recalled items include body washes, lotions, soaps, shampoos, sanitizers and wound cleansers sold nationwide and in Puerto Rico. <\/p>\n The products are often used in hospitals and nursing homes, but some are also sold by other retailers.<\/p>\n The bacteria in question, Burkholderia cepacia complex<\/em>, can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections in people with weakened immune systems or those caring for them, according to the company. <\/p>\n Even generally healthy people could develop infections if they have cuts or skin lesions.<\/p>\n The voluntary recall does not affect DermaRite\u2019s nutritional products, the company said.<\/p>\n Customers should stop using the recalled products immediately and return them.<\/p>\n More information<\/strong><\/p>\n DermaRite has the full list of recalled products<\/a>.<\/p>\n