Bacteria Forces Recall of Dr. Brown’s Dish Soap

A recall has been issued for select Dr. Brown’s Natural bottle and dish soap.The soap can contain harmful bacteria and exposure to bacteria poses a risk of respiratory and other infections in immunocompromised individuals, according to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
 
The recall involves approximately 23,000 units of Dr. Brown's Natural Bottle & Dish Soap sold separately and with Dr. Brown's bottle brush as a bottle cleaning kit. The soap bottles were sold in two sizes: a clear plastic 16-ounce bottle with a pump and a 4-ounce clear squeeze bottle. A label affixed to the front of the bottles read “Dr. Brown's natural bottle & dish soap” and “100% plant-based ingredients.”

Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, MO was the distributor; Greenblenz, of Auburn Hills, MI manufactured the products.
 
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bottle and dish soap and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement bottle of reformulated dish soap or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value. Bottles and dishes cleaned with the recalled soap should be boiled or sanitized in the dishwasher.
 
No incidents or injuries had been reported as of Aug. 30.
 
The affected products were sold at 4 Our Little Ones, Babies R' Us, Bebeang, Buy Buy Baby, Drugland Pharmacy, Family First Pharmacy, Global Nutrition Trading, Macro and Turquoise stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from September 2016 to June 2017 for between $3 and $7.