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An in-demand first-aid kit sold nationwide including in Washington State has been recalled because an item included was found contaminated with Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus sonorensis.
How Easy Care First Aid AfterBurn Cream Can Hurt You
Packets of Easy Care First Aid AfterBurn Cream were found to be contaminated with Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus sonorensis according to the FDA press release. Specifically, they are recalling certain packs of Easy Care first aid AfterBurn Cream, 0.9 g single-use packets. You can look at the lot number and expiration dates on the packets to see if they come from the recalled group.
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How Does the Recalled Burn Cream Create a Mortal Danger?
The very first thing mentioned under the risk section of the recall release says exactly why you need to check your First-Aid kits. “In immunocompromised patients, the topical use of the contaminated Easy Care® AfterBurn® Cream 0.9g single-use packets could potentially result in severe or life-threatening adverse events such as bacteremia, sepsis, and peritonitis.” If you or anyone you know is immunocompromised, using this product could severely harm or even kill you. If you use this product even if you are completely healthy, it could still have adverse effects.
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What Exact Items Were Part of the Recall?
The single-use packets are easy to identify because they all have the lot number W06I28. You can find the lot number printed on the back…
