Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTarget has issued a voluntary recall for two variations of its Up & Up brand baby wipes after potentially harmful bacteria were discovered during routine testing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli, bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections. While healthy individuals are at low risk, immunocompromised individuals, newborns, infants and young children face a higher risk of severe infections like sepsis or pneumonia. The recall affects specific batches of Up & Up fragrance-free and cucumber-scented baby wipes, identifiable by manufacturing and expiration date codes. Customers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled baby wipes and return them to Target for a full refund. In fullTarget issues urgent recall of baby wipes sold across the USThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Target recalls baby wipes after potentially harmful bacteria found
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTarget has issued a voluntary recall for two variations of its Up & Up brand baby wipes after potentially harmful bacteria were discovered during routine testing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli, bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections. While healthy individuals are at low risk, immunocompromised individuals, newborns, infants and young children face a higher risk of severe infections like sepsis or pneumonia. The recall affects specific batches of Up & Up fragrance-free and cucumber-scented baby wipes, identifiable by manufacturing and expiration date codes. Customers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled baby wipes and return them to Target for a full refund. In fullTarget issues urgent recall of baby wipes sold across the USThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
