Dr. Brown's Natural Bottle & Dish Soaps Recalled by Handi-Craft Company Due to Risk of Bacteria Exposure
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-08-30). Hazards: microbial. About 23,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17215 |
| Published | 2017-08-30 |
| Last updated | 2017-08-30 |
| Products | Dr. Brown's Natural bottle and dish soap |
| Firm named in the title | Handi-Craft Company |
| Firms | Greenblenz, of Auburn Hills, Mich. (manufacturer); Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 23,000 |
| Hazard classes | microbial |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | 4 Our Little Ones, Babies R' Us, Bebeang, Buy Buy Baby, Drugland Pharmacy, Family First Pharmacy, Global Nutrition Trading, Macro and Turquoise stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from September 2016 to June 2017 for between $3 and $7. |
Description
This recall involves Dr. Brown's Natural Bottle & Dish Soap sold separately and with Dr. Brown's bottle brush as a bottle cleaning kit. The soap bottles were sold in two sizes: a clear plastic 16-ounce bottle with a pump and a 4-ounce clear squeeze bottle. A label affixed to the front of the bottles read "Dr. Brown's natural bottle & dish soap" and "100% plant-based ingredients."
Hazard
The bottle and dish soap can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to bacteria poses a risk of respiratory and other infections in immunocompromised individuals.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bottle and dish soap and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement bottle of reformulated dish soap or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value. Bottles and dishes cleaned with the recalled soap should be boiled or sanitized in the dishwasher.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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