A New Jersey manufacturer is voluntarily recalling dozens of lots of over-the-counter soaps and skin care products after a dangerous bacterium was discovered during testing.

DermaRite Industries LLC, announced the recall on Aug. 8 after Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) was detected in batches of four products that it sells and distributes nationwide.

Bcc is a group of bacteria found in water and soil, according to the Centers for Disease Control . It can spread from person to person and cause chronic lung infections, particularly in those with cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung diseases.

In the Food and Drug Administration's Aug. 9 publication of the announcement, the agency noted that Bcc poses a risk to everyone but those who are immunocompromised or those caring for them are

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