BREAKING: MASSIVE HAND SOAP RECALL OVER “SERIOUS LIFE-THREATENING” INFECTIONS

A nationwide recall has been issued for multiple brands of antiseptic and antimicrobial soaps — including products used in hospitals — after tests revealed contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex, a dangerous bacteria linked to deadly sepsis.

These soaps, intended to protect patients and healthcare workers, may instead be introducing infections into open wounds, IV lines, or surgical sites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that B. cepacia can cause severe pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and in vulnerable patients, death.

The recall affects certain lots sold in hospitals, nursing homes, and retail stores nationwide. Consumers are urged to stop using the affected products immediately and follow recall instructions for safe disposal.

This alarming incident raises serious questions about quality control in medical-grade products. If even hospital soap isn’t safe, what else could be contaminated?

What’s being recalled

• DermaKleen – OTC healthcare antiseptic lotion soap (vitamin E)
• DermaSarra – OTC external analgesic (itch relief)
• KleenFoam – OTC antimicrobial foam soap (aloe vera)
• PeriGiene – OTC antiseptic cleanser (perineal area)

Distribution: United States & Puerto Rico • Company announcement date: August 8, 2025

Lots affected (high level)

• DermaKleen — 22 lots
• DermaSarra — 1 lot
• KleenFoam — 11 lots
• PeriGiene — 12 lots

In healthy users with minor skin lesions, BCC may cause localized infection; in immunocompromised users it can spread to the bloodstream and lead to life‑threatening sepsis.

Timeframe: Impacted items include units with expiration dates from July 2025 through February 2027.

🔎 What you should do now

1. Stop using any of the products listed above immediately.
2. Check lot numbers against the official FDA recall table and destroy affected inventory per instructions.
3. If you’ve used a recalled product and feel unwell (fever, fatigue, skin irritation), contact a healthcare provider.
4. Report issues to FDA MedWatch (online form) and keep proof of purchase if available.

Recall contacts

• Consumer line: 973‑569‑9000 ext. 104 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm ET)
• Email: voluntary.action@dermarite.com
• FDA MedWatch: Submit a report

Full recall table (brands, sizes, lots, expirations): Check the official FDA notice linked above.