US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Neutrogena Makeup Remover wipes recalled over bacteria fears
- On October 27, 2025, Neutrogena announced a voluntary recall of more than 15,000 packages of Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes, with Kenvue Brands removing the product after an FDA assessment.
- Tests found Pluralibacter gergoviae in some wipes, a bacterium linked to water and soil that resists preservatives commonly used in cosmetics, while infections from P. gergoviae are rare.
- Lot number 1835U6325A covers the recalled Neutrogena Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes, 50-count, 25-pack, shipped to Texas, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida in 1,312 cases.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as a Class II recall, and Kenvue Brands said it acted `out of an abundance of caution`; consumers who purchased the product should check lot numbers and discard or return affected packages.
- Although infections from Pluralibacter gergoviae are rare, the bacterium can cause severe complications in vulnerable populations, with industry trend of recalls for potential contamination.
Insights by Ground AI
34 Articles
34 Articles
Koco News5+20 Reposted by 20 other sources
Neutrogena recalls more than 15,000 makeup wipe packages over possible bacterial contamination
Neutrogena has announced a recall for more than 15,000 makeup wipe packages.
·Oklahoma City, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources34
Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center26Last UpdatedBias Distribution93% Center
Bias Distribution
- 93% of the sources are Center
93% Center
C 93%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
