Several Brands of Baby Wipes Face Product Recall After Bacterial Growth Found

The company behind many brands of baby wipes has issued a voluntary product recall after discovering possible bacterial contamination in their wipes.

Nutek Disposables of Pennsylvania issued the voluntary product recall after discovering Burkholderia cepacia, a bacterium that can be resistant to antibiotics. The company received some complaints about the baby wipes, noting discoloration and odor. The company tested some wipes and found the presence of bacteria, leading to the product recall, and the shut-down of the production facility while the company investigates the source of the bacteria.

Nutek is responsible for baby wipes from companies such as Cuties, Fred’s, Kidgets, Femtex, Diapers.com, Sunny Smiles, Tender Touch, and Well Beginnings. The baby wipes were sold through retails such as Walgreen’s, Sam’s Club, Family Dollar, Diaper.com, and Fred’s.

Although B. cepacia poses no threat to healthy adults, children, the elderly, or those with otherwise weakened immune systems could become ill. The company noted that it did receive several complaints of rashes, irritation, gastrointestinal distress, respiratory issues, and fever, but insists that there is, so far, no direct link from those symptoms to the baby wipes under product recall.

Defective Product Recalls and Personal Injury in South Carolina

Every year, thousands of consumers sustain serious injuries from defective products, and improper or delayed product recalls. Many of these injuries could be avoided if the manufacturers or distributors of these products took additional steps to ensure consumer safety, such as issuing product recalls in a timely fashion. Although any product could be subject to a recall due to improper testing, some of the most common product recalls are for automobiles and automotive parts, drugs and medical devices, and children’s toys.

There are a number of reasons that defective products make it to our shelves:

• Defective manufacturing
• Inadequate testing
• Design defects
• Marketing Misrepresentation

To protect yourself and your family, it’s important to know what products have been recalled because they are defective or unsafe. Federal agencies such as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) frequently issue product recalls for medical devices, drugs, and products that may be harmful to consumers.

Consumers that have been harmed by defective products such as drugs, medical devices, or other products, may be eligible to receive legal remedies. Such legal remedies, or damages, may include compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, loss of physical capacity, pain, suffering, and mental anguish. Punitive damages are also available in many jurisdictions to punish defendants in those cases involving particularly egregious conduct which demonstrates a reckless or wanton disregard for the safety of the public.

The Strom Law Firm Protects Citizens Harmed by Delayed Defective Product Recalls

The attorneys at the Strom Law Firm keep a close watch on recalls of dangerous and defective product recalls in the US. We aim to protect our clients’ health and safety, and hold manufacturers to the highest possible standard of safety. If you or a loved one have experienced severe, life-limiting side effects from a defective product or drug, and believe that your pain stems from a product recall that came too late, you may be entitled to compensation. The Strom Law Firm can help. We offer free, confidential consultations to discuss the facts of your case, so contact us today. 803.252.4800.