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Skin cream sold on Amazon recalled over deadly bacteria risk

Nypost · · 566 words · By Reda Wigle
Consumer Protection Public Health Safety
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Skin cream sold on Amazon recalled over deadly bacteria risk It’s enough to make your skin crawl.

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Techniques found 2
Topics 2

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What happened

Skin cream sold on Amazon recalled over deadly bacteria risk It’s enough to make your skin crawl.

Why it matters

The FDA is warning consumers about the nationwide recall of a popular eczema cream that could be contaminated with a deadly bacterium.

Common ground

MG217 Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream is being recalled by Wisconsin-based Pharmacal because it may be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, also known as staph.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/health/skin-cream-sold-on-amazon-recalled-over-dea…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Appeal to Fear 60% confidence
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Sold in H-E-B grocery stores and via Amazon, the product is the brand’s 6-ounce tube with product code 5106 and UPC 012277051067.”
CORROBORATED
Three independent web sources confirm the product details: 6-ounce tube, product code 5106, and UPC 012277051067, and that it was sold via Amazon (and others).
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web search NEUTRAL — Affected creams were sold in six-ounce tubes on Amazon ( U.S. Food and Drug Administration ).The item has the product code 5106, UPC 012277051067, lot 1024088 and expiration date of November 2026.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/pharmacal-eczema-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — The recalled eczema cream is sold in a 6-oz. tubes with the code 5106 and UPC 012277051067 printed on the packaging. The affected products have the lot number 1024088 located in the crimped end of the…
https://www.al.com/news/2026/05/popular-medication-recalled-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The recalled cream had an expiration date of November 2026 and came in 6-ounce tubes with the product code 5106 and UPC 012277051067. Pharmacal has not received any reports of severe reactions to the …
https://www.wbrc.com/2026/05/13/eczema-cream-sold-amazon-rec…
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Claim 2: “This particular cream is set to expire in November 2026.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the expiration date for the recalled lot is November 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Pharmacal issued a recall for Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream for being potentially life-threatening for users.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/05/13/pharmacal-mg…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Dozens of popular snacks recalled due to salmonella contamination. See the growing list The recall stems from a milk powder supplied by California Dairies used in a number of brand name p…
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/popular-snacks-recalle…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · More than three dozen snack products sold under numerous brand names are being recalled due to fears that one of their ingredients could be contaminated with the potentially deadly bacter…
https://www.fastcompany.com/91540812/salmonella-snacks-recal…
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Claim 3: “Last year, makeup company L’Oréal S.A. issued a recall on all lots of La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment due to concern that benzene, a known carcinogen, is in the product.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a L'Oréal/La Roche-Posay recall for benzene in the Effaclar Duo product.
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Claim 4: “The FDA classified it as a Class II recall, which means exposure could lead to temporary or medically reversible health issues.”
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While the specific MG217 recall classification is implied by the context of the other claims, the definition of a Class II recall (temporary or medically reversible health issues) is verified by general FDA recall standards cited in the search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — FDA launches new adverse event look-up tool. As part of a commitment to modernization and transparency, the agency is offering direct access to product safety data.
https://www.fda.gov/drugs
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web search NEUTRAL — FDA · Drug Recalls · Food Recalls · Medication Safety · Class I II III · MedWatch · Verified 2026.Not all FDA recalls carry the same level of danger. The FDA classifies every recall into one of three …
https://www.bestiepaws.com/nearby/national-fda-recall-alerts…
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web search NEUTRAL — The FDA classified the recall as Class II, meaning use may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. For more details, click the link in our bio.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/prazosin-recallwhat-medicati…
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Claim 5: “MG217 Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream is being recalled by Wisconsin-based Pharmacal because it may be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, also known as staph.”
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Multiple independent sources, including the FDA and news outlets like al.com, confirm that Wisconsin-based Pharmacal recalled MG217 Multi-symptom Treatment Cream due to potential Staphylococcus aureus contamination.
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web search NEUTRAL — Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream, 6oz tube.Product Photos. MG217 MULTI-SYMPTOM Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant, Colloidal Oatmeal, Eczema Skin Irritation & Rash, NET WT 6…
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…
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web search NEUTRAL — Wisconsin-based company Pharmacal issued a recall for Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream, sold under the brand name MG217 for being potentially life-threatening for users.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/05/13/pharmacal-mg…
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web search NEUTRAL — MG217 Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream, 6oz tube.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a nationwide recall of an eczema cream due to contamination.
https://www.al.com/news/2026/05/popular-medication-recalled-…
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Claim 6: “Roughly 10% of the US population — about 31.6 million people — live with some form of eczema, the most common chronic inflammatory skin condition in the country, according to the National Eczema Association.”
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The specific statistic of 31.6 million people (roughly 10% of the US population) living with eczema is attributed to the National Eczema Association in the search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ten Famous People with Atopic Eczema People have experienced different things happening to their skin at some point in their lives. Sometimes the skin breaks out into hives.
https://itsitchy.com/blogs/en/celebrities-with-atopic-eczema
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web search NEUTRAL — People With Eczema Need Mental Health Support—but Often Don’t Get It, New Research Shows. Action is needed to facilitate conversations around depression and anxiety in those living with atopic dermati…
https://www.healthcentral.com/news/eczema/mental-health-and-…
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web search NEUTRAL — We don't know why each person has eczema. I think it could be different reasons for different people. With that said, it is likely there is a cause.Approximately 31.6 million people in the US have ecz…
https://www.Answers.com/health-conditions/Why_do_people_have…
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Claim 7: “To date, Pharmacal has not received any reports of adverse events related to this product recall.”
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Three independent sources, including the FDA alert, confirm that Pharmacal has received no reports of adverse events to date.
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web search NEUTRAL — However, Pharmacal has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall, so far, according to the notice. What eczema cream is recalled? Wisconsin-based company Pharmacal issued a rec…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/05/13/pharmacal-mg…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 12, 2026 -- Pharmacal is recalling one lot of MG217 Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream, 6oz tube to the consumer level.To date, Pharmacal has not received any reports of …
https://www.drugs.com/fda/pharmacal-issues-nationwide-recall…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pharmacal recalls MG217 Eczema Cream due to Staphylococcus aureus contamination.Pharmacal said it has not received any reports of adverse reactions linked to the recalled cream.
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/urgent-recall-issued-fo…
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Claim 8: “While about 1 in 3 people carry Staphylococcus aureus harmlessly in their nose or on their skin, millions can get a serious illness when the bacteria enter the body.”
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Multiple independent sources (CBS Texas and others) confirm that approximately one-third of the population carries S. aureus harmlessly in their nose or on their skin.
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web search NEUTRAL — Until now, they've mostly studied those that cause disease: You may recall health officials saying about a third of the population carries Staphylococcus aureus harmlessly in their noses or on their s…
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/10000-germ-species-live-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Many people carry the staph harmlessly in their bodies, in addition to billions of other microorganisms. But it is a different story if this bacterium gets into a person’s blood. S. aureus can quickly…
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/new-antibiotic-found-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — One out of every three people has Staphylococcus aureus harmlessly dwelling in their nose, but the bacteria are a risk factor for serious infections when given the opportunity: open wounds, abrasions …
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-fungi-human-skin-antibiotics.h…
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Claim 9: “several varieties of snack mixes from the brands Fisher, Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts and Target’s popular Good & Gather brand were voluntarily recalled due to fears of potential Salmonella contamination.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 10: “It’s a bacterium that can cause infections ranging from minor skin issues like pimples or boils to more severe problems, such as pneumonia, bloodstream infections or toxic shock syndrome.”
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Wikipedia and the Merck Manual confirm that S. aureus causes a range of infections from minor skin issues (pimples, boils) to severe conditions like pneumonia and toxic shock syndrome.
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web search NEUTRAL — Staphylococcus aureus infections can spread through contact with pus from an infected wound, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, and contact with objects used by an infected person, such as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staphylococcus_aureus
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web search NEUTRAL — Staphylococcus aureus is the most pathogenic; it typically causes skin infections and sometimes pneumonia, endocarditis, and osteomyelitis.Toxin-mediated staphylococcal diseases include the following:…
https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-disease…
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web search NEUTRAL — Skin Infections Skin-suit with Infectious-bacteria. Staph aureus can cause a variety of skin infections including pimples, impetigo, furuncles, cellulitis, and abscesses.
https://www.picmonic.com/api/v3/picmonics/2348/pdf
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Claim 11: “MG217 Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream, which is listed as “hypoallergenic” and “safe for children and babies,” is described as a therapeutic body treatment and skin protectant”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific marketing claims ('hypoallergenic', 'safe for children and babies') for this product.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.