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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 has issued an enforcement report, upgrading a voluntary recall by Missouri-based soap company 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, including the Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe, may be contaminated with Pseudomonas and Serratia bacteria, which can cause infections. Intercon issued an initial voluntary recall on June 29 for 693 cases of one product variant. Consumers and businesses using these products are advised to stop use immediately if they have any of the recalled items. Retailers were also warned about a specific Laura Lynn brand soap potentially sold directly to consumers. Symptoms of illness from exposure should prompt immediate contact with healthcare providers.
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Washing your hands with certain soaps might give you an infection.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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consumers → distribute → retail
If you have any of the soaps, stop using them immediately.
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you → have → them
If any symptoms of illness start, contact your health care provider.
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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.
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that → accord → soil
P. aeruginosa is the most likely type of bacterium to cause blood infections, pneumonia, or urinary tract infections.
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aeruginosa → cause → infections
Serratia marcescens bacteria may also cause blood infections, pneumonia, and UTIs, plus eye, stomach, brain, bone, and heart infections.
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bacteria → cause → infections
Both types of bacteria can be treated with antibiotics.
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types → treat → antibiotics
According to the FDA’s compliance report, the recall is ongoing and was initiated by the company.
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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.
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FDA → identify → Aloe
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