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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the publiuc that Kao USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling Jergens Ultra Healing Moistirizer. Kao USA Inc. is asking consumers to check their Jergens® Ultra Healing Moisturizer 3 oz and 10 oz products to determine if it is part of a voluntary recall of the product.
The recall was due to the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae, a bacterium which typically poses little medical risk to healthy people, but those with certain health problems, including weakened immune systems, could be more susceptible to infections.
Recalled Product Information:
| PRODUCT | LOT | Manufacturer | Manufactured date | UPC No |
| JERGENS ULTRA HEALING MOISTURIZER (3oz) | ZU712851
ZU712911 ZU712861 ZU722851 ZU712871 ZU722881 ZU712881 ZU722861 ZU722871
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Kao Inc USA | Btw October 1, 2021, and October 18, 2021. | 019100109971 for single bottles and 019100267114 for pack of 3 |
| JERGENS ULTRA HEALING MOISTURIZER (10oz) | ZU722741
ZU732791 ZU722771 ZU732801 ZU722781 ZU732811 ZU732781 ZU732821 |
UPC 019100109988) can be found on the bottom of the bottle printed in black ink and begin with the prefix “ZU”: |
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Consumers are advised to discontinue use of the recalled lotion specified above as a precautionary measure. Anyone that is in possession of the affected product should handover to the nearest NAFDAC office.
Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this product.
Consumers are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 TOLL FREE from all networks) or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via NAFDAC ADR e -Reporting platform www.nafadc.gov.ng
NAFDAC……..Customer-focused, Agency-minded!!!
Signed Management
