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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a report stating that Intercon Chemical Co. issued a voluntary recall of multiple soaps. It has been classified as a Class II recall, which means that the products may cause "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences." The products included in the recall are:
Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe, 28.7 fl. oz.
Clearly Better by Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe, 1000 mL
Summit 150 Foaming Hand Soap, 28.7 fl. oz.
Vestis Foaming Hand Soap, Fresh Pear Scent, 33.8 fl. oz.
Laura Lynn Honey Apple Crisp Liquid Hand Soap, 8 fl. oz.
Laura Lynn Foaming Pear Scent Hand Soap with Moisturizers, 7.5 fl. oz.
These soaps were identified as being potentially contaminated with bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas monteilii and more. According to the Centers for Disease Control, these types of bacteria can cause infections in the blood, lungs and urinary tract.
The recall includes 20 different companies " 19 wholesalers and one retailer " across 16 states, including California, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas and more. If you have one of these products, you should stop using it and dispose of it immediately.