FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers

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Title: FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers

FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:59:00 -0600

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.

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