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                        <title>FDA Announces Recall of Baby Wipes Over Possible Bacteria Contamination</title>
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                        <guid>https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/fda-announces-recall-of-baby-wipes-over-possible-bacteria-contamination/</guid><pp:caseid>757447</pp:caseid><pp:subtitle>Certain baby wipes may contain Burkholderia bacteria, which can pose health risks to infants and immuno-compromised people.</pp:subtitle><description><![CDATA[<p>Target has recalled certain Up & Up baby wipes due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), a bacterium that can cause serious infections in infants and people with weakened immune systems, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).</p><p>The recall includes select lots of Up & Up Fragrance-Free Baby Wipes and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes sold nationwide.</p><p>Here is a list of the recalled products including their UPC codes:</p><h3>Up & Up Fragrance-Free Baby Wipes</h3><ul><li><strong>20 Count:</strong> UPC 085239265956</li><li><strong>72 Count:</strong> UPC 085239265949</li><li><strong>216 Count:</strong> UPC 085239265963</li><li><strong>800 Count:</strong> UPC 085239266137</li><li><strong>1200 Count:</strong> UPC 085239266090</li></ul><h3>Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes</h3><ul><li><strong>72 Count:</strong> UPC 085239265970</li><li><strong>216 Count:</strong> UPC 085239265994</li><li><strong>800 Count:</strong> UPC 085239265987</li></ul><h3>Health Risks and Symptoms</h3><p>While healthy people may experience mild symptoms such as skin irritation or rashes, Bcc can lead to more serious infections including pneumonia or sepsis in newborns, premature infants and immuno-compromised patients.</p><p><a href="https://www.cookchildrens.org/services/infectious-disease/why-choose-us/infectious-diseases/">Cook Children’s Infectious Diseases</a> specialists encourage families to stop using the recalled wipes immediately and monitor children for symptoms.</p><p>“Early warning signs may include redness, tenderness, warmth or swelling on the skin, especially around cuts or abrasions cleaned with the wipes,” said <a href="https://www.cookchildrens.org/doctors/infectious-diseases/dr-mary-suzanne-whitworth/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mary Suzanne Whitworth, M.D.</a>, medical director of Infectious Diseases at Cook Children’s. “Infants and young children may also develop fever, poor feeding, irritability or lethargy.”</p><p>Families should contact their child’s primary care physician or seek care at one of Cook Children’s Urgent Care Center or Emergency Department if a child develops symptoms or appears ill after exposure to the wipes.</p><p><span>At this time, Cook Children’s infectious disease team has not evaluated any confirmed patient cases linked to the recalled wipes.</span></p><h3>What Should Consumers Do?</h3><p>The FDA advises consumers to stop using the products immediately and return them to any Target store for full refund. More information available on the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/target-recalls-fragrance-free-and-fresh-cucumber-scented-baby-wipes-due-potential-microbial">FDA website</a>.</p><div class="text_companyprofile" style="background-color:rgb(226,243,247);padding:8px;"><p><strong>About Cook Children's Expert</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.cookchildrens.org/FindCare/Pages/PhysicianDetails.aspx?phy=270"><img class="image-style-align-left" style="border-style:none;border-width:medium;margin:5px;padding-top:0px;" src="http://www.cookchildrens.org/SiteCollectionImages/PhysicianBios/sWhitworth.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="95" />Mary Suzanne Whitworth, M.D.</a><span style="text-align:left;"> is the medical director of </span><a href="http://www.cookchildrens.org/SpecialtyServices/InfectiousDisease/Pages/default.aspx">Infectious Diseases at Cook Children’s</a><span style="text-align:left;">, which offers care for children and teens with diseases caused by bacteria, parasites, fungi or viruses. Our team provides a broad range of services including diagnosis, inpatient and outpatient consultations, immune deficiency evaluations and treatment of recurring infections.</span></p></div>]]></description><category><![CDATA[wipes,recall,FDA,bacteria,infection,Cook Children&#039;s Infectious Diseases,Featured,Press Release]]></category>
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