Jergens lotion recalled in U.S. for possible bacterial infection
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Some types of Jergens moisturizer have been recalled in the U.S. because of possible bacterial contamination.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Jergen's manufacturer, Kao USA, wants customers to check if they have 3-ounce or 10-ounce products of Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer, because they could contain pluralibacter gergoviae.
Although the bacterium typically poses little medical risk to healthy people, the FDA noted pluralibacter gergoviae can cause infections in immunocompromised people. Numerous consumer products have been recalled for similar bacterial contaminations.
Kao USA is "urging consumers to discontinue use of the recalled lotion" as a precautionary measure.
The affected Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizers were manufactured between October 1, 2021 and October 18, 2021. They've been already removed from the company's warehouses and Kao USA is working with stores to remove them from shelves.
