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Target recalls baby wipes after FDA finds harmful bacteria

6/7/2026

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Target Recalls

Target is recalling Up & Up Fragrance-Free and Fresh Cucumber baby wipes after FDA found Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli, in 20-, 72-, 216-, 800- and 1200-count packs and 72-, 216- and 800-count cucumber packs.
Discoloration, skin and eye irritation, and infections prompted FDA to warn that use on infants could cause sepsis or pneumonia.
Target urges to stop using the wipes, return them, and call 1-800-440-0680 for refund.

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Target Voluntary Recall

Target announced a voluntary recall on Friday, June 5, 2026 after internal testing found contamination.
The contamination was identified as Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli.
The recall notice also referenced a Consumer Product Safety Commission-ordered lounge-chair recall and a Thermos recall of 8 million containers for ejecting stoppers.
Target’s statement said the issue involved potential microbial contamination and emphasized that the findings came from the company’s own testing.

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Target BabyWipes Recall

Target recalled Up & Up baby wipes after contamination was discovered.
The recall adds pressure on U.S. supermarkets to tighten private-label quality controls as own-brand sales grow.
After the recall, Target and its partners are focusing on supplier oversight, microbiological testing, and product traceability.
Analysts warn that safety lapses create operational, financial, and reputational risks, prompting heightened scrutiny of the Turkish maker Sapro Temizlik Urunleri by Target and regulators.

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Target Recalls

Target is recalling Up & Up Fragrance-Free and Fresh Cucumber baby wipes after FDA found Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli, in 20-, 72-, 216-, 800- and 1200-count packs and 72-, 216- and 800-count cucumber packs.
Discoloration, skin and eye irritation, and infections prompted FDA to warn that use on infants could cause sepsis or pneumonia.
Target urges to stop using the wipes, return them, and call 1-800-440-0680 for refund.

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