Huggies wipes are being urgently recalled following the detection of bacteria that may cause “serious infection”
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued an urgent recall on Huggies Thick Baby Wipes on Wednesday after burkholderia cepacia bacteria was found in them.
"Burkholderia cepacia may cause serious infections or health complications in people with weakened immune systems," ACCC's statement read.
The baby wipes being recalled include the fragrance-free, limited edition tropical wipes which feature The Little Mermaid and Toy Story's Rex dinosaur designs.
The Huggies baby wipes being recalled include fragrance-free, limited edition tropical wipes which feature The Little Mermaid and Toy Story's Rex dinosaur designs. Credit: ACCC.
The products were sold in all Woolworths stores in the country between October 1, 2021 and January 6, 2022.
Customers who suspect to have purchased the product are urged to check the batch numbers and barcodes of the products.
Below are the batch numbers and barcodes to look out for:
Single 80 wipe pack
SKU 11120
Barcode 9310088014846
Value pack with 3 packs of 80 wipes
SKU 24355
Barcode 9310088014877
Batch numbers printed on both products and boxes: D21072005 and B21072004
Consumers who have bought the product are warned to immediately stop using the product and to show photographs of the batch codes of the products before disposing or destroying them.
ACCC also urges consumers to reach out to them for refund, stating: “Contact Kimberly-Clark Australia to arrange for a replacement, gift card or refund.”
Customers are also urged to take a photo of the product that has been disposed of or destroyed and to show it to authorities to ensure that further contamination of the bacteria can be prevented.
For more information, please contact the Huggies Customer Care team on 1800 028 334 or visit ACCC's website.
This is one to warn your loved ones about! Stay safe, folks!
"Burkholderia cepacia may cause serious infections or health complications in people with weakened immune systems," ACCC's statement read.
The baby wipes being recalled include the fragrance-free, limited edition tropical wipes which feature The Little Mermaid and Toy Story's Rex dinosaur designs.
The Huggies baby wipes being recalled include fragrance-free, limited edition tropical wipes which feature The Little Mermaid and Toy Story's Rex dinosaur designs. Credit: ACCC.
The products were sold in all Woolworths stores in the country between October 1, 2021 and January 6, 2022.
Customers who suspect to have purchased the product are urged to check the batch numbers and barcodes of the products.
Below are the batch numbers and barcodes to look out for:
Single 80 wipe pack
SKU 11120
Barcode 9310088014846
Value pack with 3 packs of 80 wipes
SKU 24355
Barcode 9310088014877
Batch numbers printed on both products and boxes: D21072005 and B21072004
Consumers who have bought the product are warned to immediately stop using the product and to show photographs of the batch codes of the products before disposing or destroying them.
ACCC also urges consumers to reach out to them for refund, stating: “Contact Kimberly-Clark Australia to arrange for a replacement, gift card or refund.”
Customers are also urged to take a photo of the product that has been disposed of or destroyed and to show it to authorities to ensure that further contamination of the bacteria can be prevented.
For more information, please contact the Huggies Customer Care team on 1800 028 334 or visit ACCC's website.
This is one to warn your loved ones about! Stay safe, folks!
