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DermaRite Industries, LLC is voluntarily recalling several soap products due to the microbial contamination identified as Burkholderia cepecia.

What is Burkholderia cepacia?

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Burkholderia cepacia complex, also called B. cepacia or Bcc, is a group of bacteria that can cause infections in healthcare settings. It can cause serious and potentially life-threatening infections.

The recalled products pose a heightened risk for immunocompromised individuals, either using them directly or being cared for by others who use them.

While healthy users with minor skin lesions may experience localized infections, those with weakened immune systems face the possibility of the infection spreading into the bloodstream

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