Overview
- Kenvue recalled about 1,312 cases of Neutrogena Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes following FDA testing that found Pluralibacter gergoviae.
- The affected wipes are 50-count sold as two 25-count packs from lot 1835U6325A, distributed beginning Sept. 19 to Texas, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
- Regulators report no confirmed infections to date, and they say the risk of serious illness is low for most users.
- Pluralibacter gergoviae can survive common cosmetic preservatives such as parabens, posing greater risk to immunocompromised individuals.
- The FDA advises stopping use and disposing of the product, and Kenvue says it is cooperating with authorities and implementing manufacturing corrections.