About this episode

This episode discusses the recall of Up & Up baby wipes due to bacterial contamination and its potential health risks.

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdNUPvpjpT/ These baby wipes are contaminated with contamination with Burkholderia bacterial species. The recalled products may cause serious and potentially life-threatening infections, particularly in newborns, infants, young children, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Affected: Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes with manufacturing date codes from November 07, 2025 (071125X/XX) through May 05, 2026 (050526X/XXX); and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes with manufacturing date codes from December 29, 2025 (291225X/XX) through December 30, 2025 (301225X/XX). The products were sold in the US at Target stores and online at Target.com . Stop using these recalled baby wipes and return them to any Target store for a full refund. For more information, contact Target Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680 . References on my website. #BabyWipesRecall #ProductRecall #ParentAlert #ChildSafety #RecallNews

People in this episode

Host: Howard G. Smith MD, AM

Topics covered

• baby product recall
• bacterial contamination
• child safety
• health risks
• consumer awareness

Keywords

• baby wipes
• recall
• bacterial contamination
• health risks
• Target
• child safety
• Burkholderia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Target, Target Guest Relations

Products: Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes, Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes

Places: US

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