Overview
- Intercon Chemical Co. began a voluntary recall of six hand-soap products on June 29 and the FDA upgraded the event to a Class II recall on Sept. 11, signaling possible temporary or medically reversible health effects.
- Laboratory testing reported by the FDA found multiple strains — including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas monteilii, Serratia marcescens and Serratia nematodiphila — in two Intercon-branded foaming pear soaps.
- The recall covers about 2,600–2,700 cases sent to 20 consignees (19 wholesalers and one retail) in roughly 15 states, and companies and regulators have published UPCs, lot codes and best-by dates so users can identify affected bottles.
- Public-health officials warn these environmental bacteria can cause bloodstream, lung and urinary infections in people with weakened immune systems and can be hard to treat because some strains resist antibiotics.
- The recall remains active, removal and notifications are ongoing, and consumers are advised to stop using any listed product, check lot information, and follow Intercon or FDA instructions since many best-by dates run into 2028.