Sage Products Inc. Comfort Shield Perineal Care Washcloths

Published: Mon Jun 26 00:00:00 -0400 2006

Sage Products and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a recall of specific lots of Comfort Shield Perineal Care Washcloths due to contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. Burkholderia cepacia can cause serious infections including pneumonia and bacterial sepsis in immuno-compromised persons, persons with cystic fibrosis, in hospitalized patients in general as well as certain other patient groups. The product was distributed to hospitals, medical centers and long-term care facilities in the U.S. and Canada. There was no known distribution through retail sales.