Target recalls baby wipes over fears of life-threatening bacteria and complaints of skin and eye irritation

Target Corporation is recalling multiple varieties of baby wipes due to concerns over microbial contamination. Customers should stop using the recalled products immediately, the retailer said in a consumer alert posted last week. The recall involves certain Up & Up brand baby wipes, both scented and fragrance-free. Target and the products’ manufacturer, Sapro Temizlik Urunleri, have received consumer complaints about product discoloration and “adverse event reports” involving symptoms such as skin and eye irritation and infections, potentially associated with product use. These reports remain under investigation, Target said. ​Testing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified life-threatening bacteria in product samples. Target announced the voluntary recall on June 4, urging consumers to “take immediate action.” The FDA published a recall notice on June 5. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby wipes and return them to any Target store for a refund. Here’s what you need to know. Bacteria pose a risk of life-threatening infections FDA product sample testing identified the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli. The recall notice explains that products contaminated with these bacteria may result in serious and life-threatening infections. “The products are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to opportunistic infection due to their immature immune systems,” the notice reads. “In healthy individuals, use of the product on skin with minor lesions will more likely result in local infections, whereas in immunocompromised individuals, newborns, infants and young children, the infection is more likely to spread into the bloodstream, potentially leading to life-threatening sepsis or pneumonia.” What products are included in the recall? The recalled wipes were sold at Target stores nationwide and at on Target.com. Here’s an ove