September 25, 2013

W.S. Badger Company Voluntarily Recalls Select Lots of Daily SPF 30 Kids & Baby Sunscreen Lotions

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received information regarding the recall of W.S. Badger Company 4-ounce SPF 30 Baby Sunscreen Lotion and one lot of its 4-ounce SPF 30 Kids Sunscreen Lotion (lot # 3164A) due to microbial contamination. The products were tested and found to be contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida parapsilosis and Acremonium fungi. No adverse reactions have been reported in connection with these products. Both sunscreens are sold in the USA & Canada online and at major retailers as well as independent food co-ops and pharmacies. This product can be identified by matching the UPC with the Lot code, which can be found on the top front of the tube crimp. The affected lots include the following:

  • SPF 30 Baby Sunscreen Lotion 4oz (UPC: 634084490091&634084490114) Lot #'s 3024A, 3057B, 3063A, 3063B, 3132A, 3133A
  • SPF 30 Kids Sunscreen Lotion (UPC: 634084490145 & 634084490169) Lot # 3164A

Consumers who have purchased the SPF 30 Baby Sunscreen Lotion should not use these products and may return product to the original point of purchase for a full refund, or contact Badger directly at 1-800-603-6100 or email recalls@badgerbalm.com between the hours of 8:30-4:30 ET, Monday - Friday.

The full recall can be found at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm369752.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.


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