Sage Products recalls various disposable skin cloths due to possible microbial contamination

Starting date:

September 1, 2016

Posting date:

September 1, 2016

Type of communication:

Information Update

Subcategory:

Cosmetics, Drugs

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Product Safety

Audience:

General Public

Identification number:

RA-60038

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Health Canada is advising Canadians of a voluntary recall of some lots of various Sage brand single-use, pre-moistened disposable cloths (list of Recalled products) used for cleansing or protecting skin, due to possible contamination with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia).

The affected cloths are used mainly in healthcare settings such as hospitals, but are also sold nationwide at retail pharmacies and medical supply stores. The affected products were distributed between August 2014 and August 2016.

This bacterium poses little medical risk to healthy people. However, hospitalized patients and people with certain health problems, such as a weakened immune system or chronic lung disease (particularly cystic fibrosis), may be more susceptible to infections with B. cepacia. Adverse effects can range from non-serious events, such as a rash or other skin irritations, to potentially serious and even life-threatening infections of the blood stream or respiratory system.

Consumers should check to see if they have purchased any of the affected cloths as the products should not be used. If consumers have used the products and have concerns about their health, they should consult a healthcare practitioner.

The Canadian recall is part of a worldwide voluntary recall by the company Sage Products and is being conducted as a precaution by the Canadian distributor, Cardinal Health Canada Inc. According to the distributor, no products sold in Canada have been confirmed to be contaminated. Health Canada is monitoring the recall and will inform Canadians if new safety information arises.

Recalled products

Reorder #	Product Description	Lot	Expiry	Photos
Comfort Shield®Barrier Cream Cloths (DIN 02245871): Topical skin protectant cloths (dimethicone 3%) used to help seal out wetness and relieve minor skin irritation associated with incontinence
7403	Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths, 3 pack	45663	9/3/16
45694	9/6/16
46173	10/5/16
46464	10/25/16
47052	12/2/16
47314	1/3/17
47625	1/21/17
47643	1/22/17
48309	3/2/17
49115	4/21/17
49911	6/11/17
50909	8/15/17
51829	10/13/17
51851	10/14/17
51863	10/15/17
51867	10/15/17
52426	11/21/17
52863	12/19/17
53361	1/25/18
53623	2/14/18
54262	3/23/18
54982	5/8/18
55861	6/22/18
7408	Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths, 8 pack	45746	9/8/16
45977	9/22/16
46139	10/4/16
46572	11/1/16
47300	12/18/16
47766	1/31/17
48824	4/5/17
50970	8/19/17
51969	10/24/17
53305	1/23/18
54429	4/3/18
7426	Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths, 24 pack	51699	4/5/17
50644	1/31/17
53072	7/12/17
54356	9/28/17
48047	8/17/16
49499	11/15/16
52468	5/25/17
Antiseptic Body Cleanser (DIN 02245741): Topical antiseptic cloths (chlorhexidine gluconate 2%) used to help reduce bacteria that can cause skin infection.
9605	Antiseptic Body Cleanser, 2 pack	45471	8/20/2016
46279	10/12/2016
9606	Antiseptic Body Cleanser, 6 pack	46864	11/18/2016
46895	11/19/2016
47600	1/19/2017
48277	3/1/2017
48942	4/11/2017
49614	5/24/2017
50643	8/1/2017
50674	8/2/2017
50683	8/2/2017
50692	8/3/2017
51549	9/26/2017
51968	10/24/2017
51990	10/25/2017
51998	10/25/2017
52014	10/26/2017
52773	12/13/2017
52777	12/14/2017
52789	12/14/2017
52793	12/14/2017
53030	1/9/2018
53766	2/21/2018
54652	4/17/2018
Incontinence Clean-up Cloths
7505	Incontinence Clean-up Cloths Fragrance Free	52588	N/A
52596
52603
52607
53401
53425
54432
55892
M-Care™ Meatal Cleansing Cloths for the Foley Catheterized Patient
7952	M-Care™ Meatal Cleansing for the Foley Catheterized Patient, 2 pack	46651	N/A
49247
49782
50894
50899
50904
53283
54171
54956
55721
Comfort Bath®Cleansing Washcloths
7803	Essential Bath Cleansing Washcloths Fragrance Free, 8 pack	50812	N/A
50832
50852
7815	Deodorant Bath Odor Eliminating Washcloths, 5 pack	47178
47463
48186
49194
7818	Deodorant Bath Medium Weight Odor Eliminating Washcloths, 8 pack	49181
7855	Essential Bath Cleansing Washcloths, 5 pack	47845
46097
7856	Essential Bath Cleansing Washcloths Fragrance Free, 5 pack	48126
49056
51203
52547
7903	Comfort Bath Cleansing Washcloths Fragrance Free, 8 pack	47899
7907	Baby Bath Cleansing Washcloths Fragrance Free, 4 pack	46024
47290
47298
48019
48862
49719
49742
51277
52560
53166
54080
54909
55627
7942	Deodorant Bath Premium Heavyweight Odor Eliminating Washcloths, 8 pack	45811
48169
7943	Deodorant Clean-up Odor Eliminating Washcloths, 3 pack	45841
47190
47471
47505
48196
49208
49770
50865
51139
51173
52085
52122
52130
52137
53206
52117
53241
54114
54918
55679
56256
7956	Comfort Bath Cleansing Washcloths Fragrance Free, 5 pack	45952
47243
47999
48849
51263
7959	Bath Cloths Fragrance Free, 5 pack	49128
7987	Impreva Bath Cleansing Washcloths Fragrance Free, 5 pack	45975
46601
47263
48090
48586
48693
7988	Impreva Bath Cleansing Washcloths Fragrance Free, 8 pack	48595
48649

 

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