Target baby wipes recalled for serious bacteria risk
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Target is recalling some baby wipes sold in its stores over a serious risk of bacteria contamination.
Here’s what to know about the recall:
Target wipes recalled
Product recalled:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Target is recalling various packages of Up & Up baby wipes.
Up & Up fragrance free baby wipes:
- 20 Count: UPC 085239265956
- 72 Count: UPC 085239265949
- 216 Count: UPC 085239265963
- 800 Count: UPC 085239266137
- 1200 Count: UPC 085239266090
The fragrance free wipes involved in the recall have a manufacturing date code of November 07, 2025 (071125X/XX) to May 5, 2026 (050526X/XXX) and expiration dates between May 10, 2028 (100528) through November 5, 2028 (051128)
Up & Up fresh cucumber scented baby wipes:
- 72 Count: UPC 085239265970
- 216 Count: UPC 085239265994
- 800 Count: UPC 085239265987
The cucumber scented wipes involved in the recall have a manufacturing code of December 29, 2025 (291225X/XX) to December 30, 2025 (301225X/XX) and expiration dates between June 29, 2028 (290628) through June 30, 2028 (300628).
Up & Up is a private-label brand owned exclusively by Target.
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Reason for recall:
Target and the manufacturer of the wipes, Sapro Temizlik Urunleri, have received a number of consumer complaints and adverse event reports alleging product discoloration and symptoms such as skin irritation, eye irritation and infections potentially associated with the use of the product.
Dig deeper:
FDA testing identified Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in product samples.
Why you should care:
Use of products contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioi may result in serious and life-threatening infections, according to the FDA.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Burkholderia cepacia complex, also called B. cepacia or Bcc, is a group of bacteria that can cause infections.
B. cepacia germs can be resistant to antibiotics, making them difficult to treat.
B. cepacia complex poses little medical risk to healthy people, the agency said, but poses a risk for those with a weakened immune system, such as newborns, infants and young children, for infection to spread into the bloodstream, potentially leading to life-threatening sepsis or pneumonia.
Sold at:
The recalled wipes were manufactured by a supplier, and sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com.
What you can do:
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This story was reproted from Detroit.