‘Life-Threatening Sepsis’ Possible With These Hand Soaps: Recall Roundup

Hand soap that could cause “life-threatening sepsis” and potentially radioactive shrimp top recent recalls announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Also new, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said some 120,250 Werner utility ladders sold by Home Depot were recalled after more than a dozen people reported they were injured when the locking mechanism failed. Injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to head injuries and fractures.

Here’s a roundup of recent product recalls:

‘Life-Threatening Sepsis’ Possible With Recalled Soaps

The manufacturer of several types of hand soaps sold nationwide is recalling select individual lots after testing detected a dangerous bacterial contaminant that “may result in serious and life-threatening infections,” according to the Food and Drug Administration.

New Jersey-based DermaRite Industries LLC has released a long list of products it is recalling after the discovery of Burkholderia cepacia bacterium. DermaKleen lotion soaps, PeriGiene antiseptic and KleenFoam soaps are among dozens of recalled products.

“The contaminated products may be used by immunosuppressed individuals or by people attending to immunosuppressed individuals,” the company said. “In healthy individuals with minor skin lesions, the use of the product will more likely result in local infections, whereas in immunocompromised individuals, the infection is more likely to spread into blood stream, leading to life-threatening sepsis.”

A full list of recalled products can be found on the FDA website.

2nd Radioactive Shrimp Warning, More Possible

U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection authorities are investigating an Indonesia-based company whose shrimp is the subject to back-to-back recalls related to the discovery of radiation contamination.

In the new warning Thursday, the FDA said multiple brands of raw and cooked frozen shrimp distributed in nine states by Southwind Foods LLC are being recalled over similar issues.

Those were distributed to retailers, distributors and wholesalers in nine states, including California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Virginia, from July 17-Aug. 8.

Affected brands are Sand Bar, Best Yet, Arctic Shores, Great American Seafood Imports Co., and First Street.

Specific information about the recall is found on the FDA website.

In the first warning on Tuesday, the FDA warned consumers not to eat certain of Walmart’s Great Value brand frozen shrimp products without checking to see if they’re involved in the recall. The shrimp was distributed to Walmart stores in 13 states, including Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

The radiation contamination was discovered in shipping containers at ports in Los Angeles, Houston, Miami and Savannah, Georgia, as well as in some shrimp products. The FDA said the containers and cargo testing positive for radiation contamination have been denied U.S. entry, and that more alerts could be coming.

The FDA and CBP are working with Indonesian seafood regulatory authorities to investigate the root cause of the contamination. The investigation includes tracing all implicated products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati through the supply chain to gather as much information about them as possible and take action as appropriate.”

“Product information will be added to this advisory as it becomes available,” the agency said.

• Read more: Potentially Radioactive Shrimp Sold at Walmart Recalled, FDA Warns Consumers

14 Injured In Falls From Recalled Ladders

Werner is recalling about 122,250 of its 20-foot and 24-foot Multi-Max Pro Multi-Purpose Ladders after receiving 18 reports of falls, including 14 that resulted in bruising, lacerations, head injuries and fractures to the wrist, leg and ribs, according to a Consumer Product Safety Commission notice.

The ladders’ locking mechanism can jam and not fully lock into place, posing a fall hazard, the notice said. They were sold nationwide at Home Depot, both online and in stores, from November 2021 through February 2024 with average prices between $200 and $281.

Consumers are entitled to a refund. Details are found on the CPSC website.

These Fizzy Drink Savers May Explode

More than 106,000 drink bottles used to stop carbonated beverages from going flat have been recalled because they can explode, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The manufacturer of the Drinkmate 1L Carbonation Bottles has received eight reports of the bottle exploding while in use, including four reports that resulted in cuts, impact injuries and hearing damage, the agency said.

The recalled bottles have a clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) body and caps and bases in red, blue, white and black plastic. Expiration dates between January and October 2026 are printed on side of the bottle, which were sold both individually and as part of some Drinkmate OmniFizz starter kits.

The bottles were sold online at iDrinkproducts, Walmart, Amazon, Target and Home Depot for about $20 individually or $130 as a part of some Drinkmate OmniFizz starter kits from April 2023 to October 2024

Consumers should stop using the bottles and are entitled to a replacement. Details are found on the CPSC website.

32K Pounds Of Meat Recalled Over Fake Label

Sabrositos Hondurenos LLC is recalling 32,000 pounds of meat products after falsely placing a USDA inspection mark on the products, the agency’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a warning issued Wednesday.

The products were distributed to retail establishments and restaurants nationwide and bear the USDA establishment number “Est. 1785,” which doesn’t exist, FSIS said. The products weren’t subject to inspections, which means they could contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria and other contaminants and should not be considered safe to eat, the agency added.

“FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumer and restaurant refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and restaurants are urged not to serve them,” the notice stated. “These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”

The recalled products include chorizo, pork chops and ribs. They were produced on various dates before Aug.20, 2025. A specific product list is found on the FSIS website.

Questions about the recall should be directed to Diego Funez Garrido, Owner, Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, at 908-274-4206 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at (888-674-6854) and MPHotline@usda.gov.

Soft Drinks Recalled Over Labeling Error

Nearly 2,000 cases of 7Up soft drinks have been recalled because they may contain full sugar soda instead of no sugar as indicated on the label, according to a Food and Drug Administration notice published Wednesday.

The recall was classified as Class II, which means drinking the soda “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”

The soda was originally recalled by Birmingham, Alabama-based Buffalo Rock Company Inc. on July 31. The 12-ounce aluminum cans were sold in a cardboard carton labeled as 7Up Zero Sugar Tropical Soda. The cans subject to recall have the UPC 078000037975 and the cardboard boxes have the UPC 078000037982. The recalled products all have the lot numbers XXXXBR062156 or XXXXBR062256 as well as a “use by” date of March 23, 2026.

The products were distributed in Florida and Alabama.

Consumers should direct questions to the Keurig Dr Pepper Consumer Care team at 866-824-1711.

Recalled Coffee May Contain Glass

A popular grocery chain is recalling one brand of coffee because it may contain pieces of glass that can potentially damage teeth, cause cuts in the mouth or throat, or perforate the intestine, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Specifically, Dollar General is recalling three lots of its 8-ounce Clover Valley Instant Coffee distributed nationwide from July 9-21. The package UPC, 876941004069, is found on the neck of the bottle. The recall includes:

• Lot: L-5163 / best by 12/13/2026
• Lot: L-5164 / best by 12/13/2026
• Lot: L-5165 / best by 12/14/2026

Dollar General initiated the recall after getting a tip from a customer. No injuries have been reported, the company said.

More information is found on the U.S. FDA website.