Need to know
- On Friday, August 8, Dermarite Industries LLC announces recalling more than a dozen soaps and disinfecting products sold on the counter
- Products sold nationwide and Puerto Rico could cause “life-threatening” health complications, the manufacturer said in a press release
- These consumers should stop using Dermakleen lotion soap, antibacterial and kleenfoam soap
Various hand soaps sold nationwide and Puerto Rico were voluntarily recalled after dangerous bacterial contamination were discovered.
On Friday, August 8, Dermarite Industries LLC announced a list of products recalled in the presence of Burkholderia cepacia, the bacteria “can cause serious and life-threatening infections.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bacteria found in water and soil may be spread due to antibiotic resistance and are difficult to treat due to their antibiotic resistance. Symptoms of infection may include fever and fatigue.
According to a Dermarite press release, Dermakleen Lotion Soap, Antibacterial and Kleinfum Soap are one of over a dozen products.
Recall product list.
FDA
Dermarite assessed the risks, saying that these products may cause health problems for everyone, but immunosuppressed people are the most vulnerable.
“In healthy individuals with smaller skin, use of this product is more likely to lead to local infections, while in individuals with low immune function, infections are more likely to spread to the blood, leading to life-threatening sepsis,” Dermarite news release said.
Man washing hands (stock image).
Getty
As of August 8, Dermarite claimed they have not received any adverse reactions to the products listed in the recall. Manufacturers confirm that they have notified distributors and customers the urgency of stopping the product.
Never miss a story – Sign up for people's free daily newsletters to do your best, from the latest information people provide, from celebrity news to compelling stories of human interest.
Recall product list.
FDA
Dermarite usually prints the brand name and lot number on the product or packaging, and can be checked to find out if the item has been recalled.
They advise anyone in doubt [email protected].
The FDA noted in a press release that anyone experiencing side effects using a recalled product should contact their physician or health care provider.
They also said that any issues should be reported online to the FDA's MedWatch adverse event reports.