The FDA classified a recall of six soap products on September 11 after regulators said two formulas could contain bacteria linked to infections. The recalled products were shipped in 15 states and reached 20 companies, a spread that could put the soap on shelves, in supply closets and in homes.
Consumers in California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin were among those covered by the recall. Intercon Chemical Company, based in St. Louis, Missouri, initiated the action after the FDA identified possible contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens, both of which can cause temporary or medically reversible effects.
The recalled line includes Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe, Clearly Better by Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe, Summit 150 Foaming Hand Soap, Vestis Foaming Hand Soap, Fresh Pear Scent, Laura Lynn Honey Apple Crisp Liquid Hand Soap and Laura Lynn Foaming Pear Scent Hand Soap with Moisturizers. The products carried multiple UPCs, lot numbers and dates, including 789745002981, 789745002615, 810080570030, 810080570405 and 086854074305, with boxes recalled ranging from 143 to 1,040 depending on the formula.
The contamination warning is broad, but it is not a guarantee of illness. The FDA said the products may contain species of Pseudomonas and Serratia, yet not everyone who used them will become sick. That leaves the recall in the familiar place where consumer alerts often land: the risk is real enough to pull product from circulation, even if no injuries have been reported and even if many users may never feel a thing.
What matters now is whether a bottle sitting at home, in an office or in another shared space matches the recalled stock. Consumers are being told to check the brand, size, UPC, lot and date before using it again. The Laura Lynn formulas were linked to Ingles Markets distribution, while other units were sent through wholesalers and retailers, which means the safest assumption is that any matching soap should be set aside until the label details are verified.
