Jergens Lotion Recalled for Possible Bacteria Contamination. Check Your Bottle
Only specific lots of the 3 oz and 10 oz sizes are affected.
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Only specific lot codes are affected by the recall.
Specific lots of Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer are being recalled due to potential bacteria contamination, according to an update Friday from the Food and Drug Administration. Kao USA Inc., the company that owns Jergens, is urging consumers to check their 3 oz and 10 oz lotion products to determine if they are part of the recall.
Only specific lots of the 3 oz and 10 oz sizes -- which were manufactured between Oct. 1, 2021, and Oct. 18, 2021 -- are affected. (You can see the full list below.) These select lots could potentially Pluralibacter gergoviae, a bacterium that is typically harmless to most healthy people. However, the recall says that "people who have certain health problems such as weakened immune systems may be more susceptible to infections."
Kao USA said in the release they are still investigating the scope of the contamination but have taken steps to clear affected moisturizers from store shelves and warehouses.
"Kao USA cares about our consumers' safety," the company said. "We are committed to manufacturing products that not only meet, but exceed, the highest industry standards."
Lot codes can be found on the back of the lotion bottles printed in black ink. Here's the list of lots being recalled.
3 oz size
- ZU712851
- ZU712871
- ZU712911
- ZU722881
- ZU712861
- ZU712881
- ZU722851
10 oz size
- ZU722741
- ZU722781
- ZU732791
- ZU732811
- ZU722771
- ZU732781
- ZU732801
- ZU732821
More to come.