If you use this popular moisturizer, stop immediately, FDA warns
A well-known brand recalls a product because of potential bacterial contamination.
Time finally starts to warm up, which is particularly good news to those of us who spend the winter withDry, cracked hands. But if you are someone who relies onUse of moisturizer, Whether seasonally or year-round, you will want to know a new reminder that affects one of the country's most popular skin care brands. The use of the product for some people could cause serious health consequences, which is why it is better to be very careful. Read more about this moisturizer and what to do if you have the product at home.
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The HEALING HEALING HERGENS moisturizer is subjected to a new reminder.
If you suffer from dry skin, you almost certainly know a HEALGING Ultra Healing moisturizer, which soothes and protects the "extra dry skin". Unfortunately, you may need to think twice before you use at home: the manufacturer Kao USA has led avoluntary On certain ultra-cicatrising healing moisturizing sizes of Jergens due to potential bacterial contamination, according to a notice posted on the US Administration and Drugs website (FDA).AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
The recalled moisturizer may containPluralibacter gergoviae Bacteria.
The release displayed on the FDA website notes that some Ultra Healha healing hydris units may contain bacteriaPluralibacter gergoviae. The reminder says that the bacterium "poses little medical risk for healthy people", but could cause infections in people with health problems, including weakened immune systems.
Bacteria have been associated with reminders earlier. In a press release on a2020 body washing reminder MPL laboratories, it is explained thatPluralibacter gergoviae is an "opportunistic pathogen". "It has been associated with antibiotic-resistant epidemics in hospitals and has been a recurring contaminant in cosmetics and personal care products over the years," says release.
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Here's how to know if your HEALING Ultra Healing moisturizer has been recalled.
The reminder applies only to the Ultra Healing Heytrant Jergens in two sizes: 3 oz and 10 oz. Depending on the FDA version, the UPC number (found under the barcode) for size 3 oz is 019100109971 for simple bottles and 019100267114 for three packs. If you have the size of 10 oz, the UPC on the recalled products is 019100109988.
You will also want to search the lot code to make sure your product is affected by the reminder. These are printed in black ink at the back of the bottle and start with "Zu". The version has a complete list of 15 lot codes on recalled moisturizers.
And here's what if you have the recalled moisturizer.
Although it was not even clear, how many of these products actually contain bacteria - and even if bacteria itself pose a risk mainly to immunocompromised individuals - it is better to be sure that by sorry. For the notice of reminder, "Kao USA asks consumers to interrupt the use of the recalled lotion specified below as a precautionary measure".
If you use the ultra-recalled jergens healing moisturizer and the experience of harmful effects, you can access the FDA MedWatch program at 888-463-6332 or throughthe website. And although this is unlikely, you suffer from health consequences, you can get a coupon for a replacement moisturizer, regardless of the Kao USA Consumer Care Center Inc. at 1-800-742-8798, or sending them by e-mail at [email protected].
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