Jergens moisturizers have been recalled due to the possibility of bacterial contamination.
Customers should check if they have 3-ounce or 10-ounce Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer products because they may contain pluralibacter gergoviae, according to the FDA.
Pluralibacter gergoviae usually causes no harm to healthy people, however, it can cause infections in individuals with compromised immune systems.
Similar bacterial contaminations have resulted in the recall of a number of consumer products. Kao USA is “urging consumers to discontinue use of the recalled lotion” as a precautionary measure.
Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizers affected were manufactured from October 1, 2021, to October 18, 2021. They’ve already been removed from the company’s warehouses, and Kao USA is working with retailers to remove them from stores.
Customers can determine whether their moisturizer is affected by looking for a “ZU” code on the back of the bottles.
Lot codes for the 3-ounce size (UPC 019100109971 for single bottles and 019100267114 for pack of 3) include: ZU712851, ZU712871, ZU712911, ZU722881, ZU712861, ZU712881 and ZU722851.
Affected lot codes for the 10-ounce size (UPC 019100109988) include ZU722741, ZU722781, ZU732791, ZU732811, ZU722771, ZU732781, ZU732801 and ZU732821.
If a customer has one of these bottles, they should contact 1-800-742-8798 for a free replacement coupon. Consumers will receive a postage-paid label and a plastic bag in the mail to return the product.
