Popular baby wipes sold at Target are being recalled after multiple customers complained of discoloration, which led to testing that found a bacterial contamination that can cause potentially life-threatening infections. The voluntary recall impacts Target’s store-brand Up & Up baby wipes, with both the fragrance-free and cucumber-scented products on the list of items the retailer said customers should immediately stop using.

Recall Details

According to the recall notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, testing discovered the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in product samples. The agency warned that products contaminated with the bacteria could lead to serious and potentially life-threatening infections. The wipes are primarily used on newborns, infants, and young children, a group considered particularly vulnerable to infections because of their developing immune systems.

The recalled wipes were manufactured by Sapro Temizlik Urunleri and sold at Target stores nationwide and online. Both companies have received a number of consumer complaints and reports alleging the products caused skin irritation, eye irritation, and infections. Target said it is working with the manufacturer to investigate the claims and has voluntarily issued the recall out of abundance of caution.

The list of recalled products includes Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.