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'Stop using': Baby wipes sold at Target recalled over risk of 'life-threatening' infection

Nbcwashington · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 414 words · By Alex Dvorak
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What to know about 'Stop using': Baby wipes sold at Target recalled over risk of 'life-threatening' infection

Popular baby wipes sold at Target are being recalled after multiple customers complained of "discoloration," which led to testing that found a bacterial contamination that can cause potentially "life-threatening" infections.

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What happened

Popular baby wipes sold at Target are being recalled after multiple customers complained of "discoloration," which led to testing that found a bacterial contamination that can cause potentially "life-threatening" infections.

Why it matters

The voluntary recall impacts Target's store-brand Up & Up baby wipes, with both the fragrance free and cucumber-scented products on the list of items the retailer said customers should "immediately stop using." Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right…

Common ground

Food and Drug Administration, testing discovered the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in product samples.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Popular baby wipes sold at Target are being recalled after multiple customers complained of "discoloration," which led to testing that found a bacterial contamination”
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Multiple independent sources, including the FDA and news outlets, confirm the recall of Target baby wipes due to customer complaints of discoloration and subsequent bacterial contamination testing.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... ... Baby Wipes following customer complaints of product discoloration, and FDA testing that identified the presence of Burkholderia cepacia ...
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Target recalls Up & Up baby wipes due to the FDA finding life-threatening microbial contamination. Stop using and return for refund.
https://www.ktalnews.com/health/national-recall-target-recal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 2, 2026 ... “Target recalled Up & Up Fragrance Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes following customer complaints of product discoloration, ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaTLs4dzbwO/
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Claim 2: “The recalled wipes were manufactured by Sapro Temizlik Urunleri and sold at Target stores nationwide and online.”
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While the recall itself is corroborated, the specific manufacturer 'Sapro Temizlik Urunleri' is mentioned in some legal/news contexts (Estey & Bomberger), but the general FDA search results provided in the evidence block for claim 3 only mention a 'supplier' without naming them. However, looking at evidence for claim 4, the name is mentioned. Since it's not in the primary FDA summary provided but in a lawyer's site and a few news clips, it's strongly supported but not as widely corroborated as the recall itself.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Target is voluntarily recalling Up & Up Fragrance Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes following customer complaints of ...
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Popular baby wipes sold at Target are being recalled after testing found a bacterial contamination that can cause serious infections.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/immediately-stop-using…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/target-baby-wipes-rec…
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Claim 3: “Both companies have received a number of consumer complaints and reports alleging the products caused skin irritation, eye irritation and infections.”
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Multiple sources report that both Target and the manufacturer received complaints regarding skin irritation, eye irritation, and infections.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Both companies have received a number of consumer complaints and reports alleging the products caused skin irritation, eye irritation and ...
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/immediately-stop-using…
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web search NEUTRAL — Target and the wipes' manufacturer, Turkish company Sapro Temizlik Urunleri, had already received numerous consumer complaints and adverse event reports ...
https://www.ebtrialattorneys.com/target-baby-wipes-lawyer/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Target and the manufacturer of the wipes, Sapro Temizlik Urunleri, have received ... eye irritation, and infections potentially associated ...
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/target-baby-w…
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Claim 4: “The voluntary recall impacts Target's store-brand Up & Up baby wipes, with both the fragrance free and cucumber-scented products on the list”
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The FDA and other news reports explicitly state that the voluntary recall affects the Up & Up brand's fragrance-free and cucumber-scented baby wipes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence, or other embarrassing or criminalizing information. Research has distinguished personal cov…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Give Up is the only studio album by the American electronic duo the Postal Service. The album released on February 19, 2003, through Sub Pop Records. The Postal Service was a collaboration between sin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thums Up is a brand of cola. It was introduced in 1977 to offset the withdrawal of The Coca-Cola Company from India. The brand was later bought by Coca-Cola who re-launched it in order to compete agai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thums_Up
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Claim 5: “Anyone with questions can call (800) 440-0680 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific contact phone number or hours of operation.
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Claim 6: “The Fragrance Free Baby Wipes have a manufacturing date code of November 07, 2025 (071125X/XX) to May 5, 2026 (050526X/XXX) and expiration dates between May 10, 2028 (100528) through November 5, 2028 (051128).”
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The Miami Herald and other sources confirm the expiration date range from May 10, 2028 (100528) through November 5, 2028.
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web search NEUTRAL — The recalled wipes were manufactured by a supplier, and sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com. Out of abundance of caution, Target is recalling the following products: Up & Up Frag…
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…
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web search NEUTRAL — Up & Up fragrance free baby wipesThe recalled wipes were manufactured by a supplier, and sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com. What you can do
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/target-wipe-recall-baby-up-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Recalled Up & Up Frangrance Free Baby Wipes are sold in packs of 20, 72 and 100 with expiration dates from May 10 2028 (shown as “100528”) through Nov.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/recalls/article316036460.ht…
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Claim 7: “The Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes have a manufacturing code of December 29, 2025 (291225X/XX) to December 30, 2025 (301225X/XX) and expiration dates between June 29, 2028 (290628) through June 30, 2028 (300628).”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific manufacturing or expiration codes for the cucumber-scented wipes.
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Claim 8: “According to the recall notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, testing discovered the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in product samples.”
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The FDA and multiple news sources (AOL, ABC News) specifically identify the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in the samples.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ceftazidime/avibactam, sold under the brand name Avycaz (by AbbVie) among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication composed of ceftazidime, a cephalosporin antibiotic, and avibactam, a β-lactama…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Po Lin Teahouse poisoning incident was a major mass food poisoning case that occurred in Taiwan in 2024. In late March, improper food handling at the Po Lin Teahouse located in Far Eastern Departm…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tylenol is a brand of medication, advertised for reducing pain, reducing fever, and relieving the symptoms of allergies, cold, cough, headache, and influenza. An active ingredient in these medications…
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Claim 9: “Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes - 72 Count: UPC 085239265970, 216 Count: UPC 085239265994, 800 Count: UPC 085239265987”
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While the recall of cucumber-scented wipes is confirmed, the specific UPCs provided in the claim are not explicitly listed in the provided evidence snippets for this claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The recalled Up&Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes have a manufacturing date code between Nov.5, 2028 (051128). Recalled Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes Item Numbers.
https://www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/baby-product-rec…
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web search NEUTRAL — Target is recalling various packages of Up & Up baby wipes.Target is recalling some baby wipes sold in its stores over a serious risk of bacteria contamination. Here’s what to know about the recall
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/target-wipe-recall-baby-up-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Up & Up baby wipes from Target are being recalled for bacteria contamination. Specifically the Fragrance Free and Fresh Cucumber scents.
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/target-baby-…
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Claim 10: “Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes - 20 Count: UPC 085239265956, 72 Count: UPC 085239265949, 216 Count: UPC 085239265963, 800 Count: UPC 085239266137, 1200 Count: UPC 085239266090”
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Specific UPCs for the Fragrance Free wipes are listed in the provided web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A fragrance is a chemical compound that has a smell or odor. Fragrance may also refer to: Princess Fragrance, a character in the novel The Book and the Sword The Fragrance Foundation, a non-profit or…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragrance_(disambiguation)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Le Male is a men's fragrance created by Francis Kurkdjian for Jean Paul Gaultier in 1995. It has been manufactured by Puig since 2016, following its production by Shiseido subsidiary Beauté Prestige I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Male
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. Born in New York City, she is a great-granddaughter of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton…
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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.