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Hand soaps recall upgraded by FDA over bacterial contamination fears

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Weiss, A. (2026, September 16). Hand soaps recall upgraded by FDA over bacterial contamination fears. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/lifestyle/hand-soaps-recall-upgraded-by-fda-over-bacterial-contamination-fears/

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The FDA has upgraded a voluntary recall issued by Intercon Chemical Co. to a Class II recall due to potential bacterial contamination in six hand soap products distributed across 15 states. The recalled soaps may be contaminated with Pseudomonas and Serratia bacteria, which can cause various infections treatable with antibiotics. The affected products include different brands like Clearly Better, Summit 150, Vestis, Laura Lynn Honey Apple Crisp Liquid Hand Soap, and Laura Lynn Foaming Pear Scent Hand Soap. Consumers are advised to stop using these soaps immediately if they possess them.

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The FDA upgraded a voluntary recall issued by Intercon Chemical Co., a Missouri-based company, from June 29 to a Class II status on September 11 over bacterial contamination fears. The recalled soaps were found potentially contaminated with bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens, which can cause infections. Six specific products are involved: Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe (28.7 fl. oz.), Clearly Better by Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe (34 fl. oz.), Summit 150 Foaming Hand Soap (28.7 fl. oz.), Vestis Foaming Hand Soap, Fresh Pear Scent (33.8 fl. oz.), Laura Lynn Honey Apple Crisp Liquid Hand Soap (8 fl. oz.), and Laura Lynn Foaming Pear Scent Hand Soap With Moisturizers (7.5 fl. oz.). These products were distributed to 20 recipients across 15 states, including North Carolina, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, and Washington. The recall affects a total of 2,696 cases of soap. People are advised to stop using the recalled soaps immediately if they have them and seek medical advice if symptoms occur.

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Washing your hands with certain soaps might give you an infection. uncertain

Washing → wash → infection

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just issued an enforcement report, giving soap company Intercon Chemical Co. a Class II recall status. asserted

Administration → issue → status

The Missouri-based brand initially issued a voluntary recall on June 29, in which six hand soap products were potentially contaminated with several types of Pseudomonas and Serratia bacteria, which may cause infections. uncertain

which → base → infections

Products were distributed to 20 recipients — 19 wholesalers and one retailer — located across 15 states: North Carolina, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, Maryland, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Texas, and Washington. Many of the soaps may be in use at businesses or other public spaces, with one product — under the Laura Lynn brand — shipped to retail for consumers to buy directly. uncertain

consumers → distribute → retail

If you have any of the soaps, stop using them immediately. asserted

you → have → them

If any symptoms of illness start, contact your health care provider. asserted

symptoms → start → provider

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pseudomonas is a group of bacteria that are found in soil and water. uncertain

that → accord → soil

P. aeruginosa is the most likely type of bacterium to cause blood infections, pneumonia, or urinary tract infections. asserted

aeruginosa → cause → infections

Serratia marcescens bacteria may also cause blood infections, pneumonia, and UTIs, plus eye, stomach, brain, bone, and heart infections. uncertain

bacteria → cause → infections

Both types of bacteria can be treated with antibiotics. asserted

types → treat → antibiotics

According to the FDA’s compliance report, the recall is ongoing and was initiated by the company. uncertain

recall → accord → company

The FDA identified the following six products in the recall, along with their quantities and identification codes: Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe, 28.7 fluid ounces: 693 cases. asserted

FDA → identify → Aloe

Hand soaps recall upgraded by FDA over bacterial contamination fears

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