Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer recalled

Kao USA, Inc. has initiated a recall on specific sizes and lots of Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer products because of the potential presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent March 20. The bacterium typically poses little medical risk to the healthy; however, people with weakened immune system may be more susceptible to infections.

The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, Chief, Public Health Division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.

The following products are affected by this recall:

• Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer, 3 ounces, single bottle: UPC 019100109971 with lot codes ZU712851, ZU71287, ZU712911, ZU722881, ZU712861, ZU712881, or ZU722851
• Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer, 3 ounces, pack of three: UPC 019100267114 with lot codes ZU712851, ZU71287, ZU712911, ZU722881, ZU712861, ZU712881, or ZU722851
• Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer, 10 ounces: UPC 019100109988 with lot codes ZU722741, ZU722781, ZU732791, ZU732811, ZU722771, ZU732781, ZU732801, or ZU732821

The lot codes can be found printed in black ink on the bottom of the bottle. Customers should return these products to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions should contact the Kao USA, Inc. Consumer Care Center at 1-800-742-8798, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or via email at consumer@kao.com.