FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in Hand S...

Courtesy Health News From Pueblo  Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:00

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers in Puerto Rico that two hand sanitizers Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera (10 fl. oz. or 1 gallon bottles) and MD Quality Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera (10 fl oz. bottles) contain high levels of a bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia, that can cause serious infections in humans.

The hand sanitizers are distributed only in Puerto Rico. Although no adverse effects with these products have been reported to the FDA, the agency...

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