When Soap Starts Plotting: FDA Expands DermaRite Recall After Bacteria Crashes the Hygiene Party

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In what sounds like the opening line to a very bad wellness retreat horror story, DermaRite Industries — a supplier of medical hygiene products to hospitals, nursing homes and care facilities — has expanded a July hand-soap recall to include a bonanza of other toiletries: hand sanitizer, deodorant, shampoo, lotion, wound care gels and more.

The Food and Drug Administration and the company say the step is being taken out of an abundance of caution after potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia, a bacteria that can cause serious infections in vulnerable people.

Yes, that means your humble bottle of foaming soap may now be the villain in a David Lynch–level domestic drama. 

And no, this is not the sort of plot twist you want in your personal care aisle.

What Happened (short version)
DermaRite expanded the recall after concerns that multiple product lots might have been contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia, a group of bacteria commonly found in soil and water that can cause infections — especially in immunocompromised people or those with chronic lung disease. 

The company has published a detailed table listing item numbers, expiration dates and label photos for dozens of affected items. Consumers and facilities are urged to consult DermaRite’s notices and act accordingly.

What’s On The List (you’ll want to check)
The recall now covers a wide set of brand names and product types, including but not limited to: Clean-N-Free, DermaCerin, DemaDaily, DermaKleen, Gel Rite hand sanitizer, Hand E Foam, KleenFoam, Renew Full Body Wash & Shampoo, UltraSure deodorant, and many more. 

(Yes, it’s a lot. Yes, check your storeroom.) The company’s full list provides the granular batch info you’ll need.

Why This Is Serious
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Burkholderia cepacia is a known troublemaker in healthcare settings. 

For many healthy people it’s low-risk, but for those who are immuno-suppressed — such as people with cystic fibrosis or chronic lung disease — it can cause severe respiratory infections. 

Infections can spread to the bloodstream and lead to sepsis, which is life-threatening.

The bacteria are also notoriously antibiotic-resistant. 

Translation: treatment is harder and the stakes are higher for vulnerable patients. That’s why a precautionary recall is the proper play.


What To Do (yes, really follow these)
DermaRite has notified its distributors and customers to immediately examine inventory and destroy affected products according to facility procedures. 

If you have questions, the company directed inquiries to Sedgwick at 888-943-5190 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. EST). 

If you or someone in your care has symptoms or health concerns after using these products, contact a physician or the relevant healthcare provider.

The Satirical View (but not actually joking)
Isn’t it weird that in a world where we sanitize obsessively — hand wipes, gels, sprays, gels-in-a-gel — a soap company ends up sparking a public-health recall? 

It’s the kind of cosmic javabuzz that would make irony bloggers weep into their artisanal, hand-lathered lattes!

The takeaway is less punchline, more policy memo: the supply chain for healthcare hygiene products matters. 

Hospitals and long-term care facilities rely on vendors like DermaRite for products that are supposed to be sterile, safe and regulatory-compliant. 

When a contamination event like this expands beyond soap to include antiseptics, deodorants and wound dressings, the ripple effects are real — disrupted procurement, patient risk, and the logistical headache of replacing supplies.

Regulators and the public should take this seriously, and so should facilities: audit your stock, return or destroy affected lots, and keep communication channels open with vendors and clinicians.

Final Word (and a tiny bit of gallows humor)
If ever there was a time for a catchphrase, it’s now: “Trust, but verify — and maybe don’t reuse that hospital shampoo.” 

The silver lining? 

The recall is precautionary and targeted; the FDA and DermaRite are acting to limit exposure. 

Still, it’s a sharp reminder that even the most mundane products can become vectors for harm if manufacturing or contamination safeguards slip.

If you’re a healthcare buyer, an infection-control pro, or someone in charge of pantry stock at a long-term care facility: this is your moment. 

Inventory check, ASAP. 

If you’re a member of the public who simply likes clean hands and scented body wash: maybe double-check your supply cabinet and keep an eye out for official notices.


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