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Target Recalls Baby Wipes for Potential Microbial Contamination
Target said the wipes may cause serious infections in infants and young children, and customers should return them for a full refund.
- Target is voluntarily recalling Up & Up Fragrance Free and Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes after Food and Drug Administration testing identified Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli bacteria in product samples.
- Customer complaints regarding product discoloration and adverse events, including skin and eye irritation, prompted investigations by Target and wipes manufacturer Sapro Temizlik Urunleri into the potential contamination.
- Newborns and infants face heightened risk from contaminated products due to immature immune systems, the FDA warned, with exposure potentially causing life-threatening infections such as sepsis or pneumonia.
- Consumers should immediately stop using recalled wipes and return them to any Target store for a full refund; Target Guest Relations is available at 1-800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Target continues coordinating with the manufacturer to investigate the contamination while a spokesperson stated the company "cares deeply about the safety of our guests and our products.
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Target recalls baby wipes for potential microbial contamination
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Retailer Target is voluntarily recalling two types of store-branded baby wipes, after FDA testing identified the presence of two kinds of bacteria that could result in serious or life-threatening infections. The brands impacted include the “Up & Up Fragrance Free” and “Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes” that were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com. Target recalls Up and Up Baby Wipes. Images court…
Target just recalled baby wipes sold nationwide — here's exactly which ones are affected
Target has recalled two lines of its store-brand Up & Up baby wipes after FDA testing found bacteria in product samples that can cause serious infections, particularly in newborns, infants and young children.
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