Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer Possibly Contaminated; Voluntary Recall Issued

Kao USA Inc. and the US Food and Drug Administration announce the company’s voluntary recall of Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer due to bacteria identified in selected lot samples that could pose risks to consumers with weakened immune systems.

Consumers with weakened immune systems who use Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer could be at risk due to findings of bacterial contamination, marketer Kao USA Inc. announced on 18 March through the US Food and Drug Administration.

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