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Dr. Brown's Natural Bottle & Dish Soaps Recalled by Handi-Craft Company Due to Risk of Bacteria Exposure

Recall 17-215 · August 30, 2017 · Handi-Craft

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled bottle and dish soap and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement bottle of reformulated dish soap or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value. Bottles and dishes cleaned with the recalled soap should be boiled or sanitized in the dishwasher.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
17-215 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 30, 2017
Brand
Handi-Craft
Category
Candles and household goods
Products
Dr. Brown's Natural bottle and dish soap
Hazard
Risk of Bacteria Exposure
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 23,000
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
August 30, 2017

What was recalled

This recall involves Dr. Brown's Natural Bottle & Dish Soap sold separately and with Dr. Brown's bottle brush as a bottle cleaning kit. The soap bottles were sold in two sizes: a clear plastic 16-ounce bottle with a pump and a 4-ounce clear squeeze bottle. A label affixed to the front of the bottles read "Dr. Brown's natural bottle & dish soap" and "100% plant-based ingredients."

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Dr. Brown's Natural bottle and dish soap · About 23,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 4 Our Little Ones, Babies R' Us, Bebeang, Buy Buy Baby, Drugland Pharmacy, Family First Pharmacy, Global Nutrition Trading, Macro and Turquoise stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from September 2016 to June 2017 for between $3 and $7.; Greenblenz, of Auburn Hills, Mich.; Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo..

Consumer contact

Handi-Craft toll-free at 877-962-2525 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.drbrownsbaby.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information.

Recall history and context

Handi-Craft appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Handi-Craft recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Dr. Brown's Natural bottle and dish soap (About 23,000 units). This recall involves Dr.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Bacteria Exposure.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bottle and dish soap and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement bottle of reformulated dish soap or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value. Bottles and dishes cleaned with the recalled soap should be boiled or sanitized in the dishwasher.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 30, 2017. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.