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Baby & Nursery/Highchairs & Feeding

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

Agency Publication Date: August 30, 2017
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Summary

Handi-Craft Company is recalling about 23,000 units of Dr. Brown's Natural Bottle & Dish Soap because it can contain harmful bacteria. The soap was sold in clear 16-ounce pump bottles and 4-ounce squeeze bottles, and was also included in Dr. Brown's Bottle Cleaning Kits. These products were sold nationwide at major retailers and online at Amazon.com from September 2016 through June 2017. Consumers should immediately stop using the soap and contact the company for a replacement.

Risk

Exposure to these bacteria poses a risk of respiratory and other infections, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems. While no injuries have been reported, contaminated soap can leave bacteria on items intended for infant use.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using Dr. Brown's Natural Bottle & Dish Soap, which features a label stating '100% plant-based ingredients' and was sold in 16-ounce pump bottles or 4-ounce squeeze bottles.
  2. Check your bottle cleaning kits to see if they include the 4-ounce version of this soap; these kits also contain a Dr. Brown's bottle brush.
  3. If you have used the recalled soap, boil or sanitize any bottles, pacifiers, or dishes cleaned with it in a dishwasher.
  4. 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 to receive instructions for a replacement bottle of reformulated soap or merchandise of equal value.
  5. For additional questions, you may contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

📋Replace

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.

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.

Affected Products

Product: Dr. Brown's Natural bottle & dish soap (16-oz)
Date Ranges: Sold September 2016 - June 2017
Product: Dr. Brown's Natural bottle & dish soap (4-oz)
Date Ranges: Sold September 2016 - June 2017
Product: Dr. Brown's Bottle Cleaning Kit (contains 4-oz soap)
Date Ranges: Sold September 2016 - June 2017

Product Images

Handi-Craft Dr. Brown’s natural bottle & dish soap, 4-ounce

Handi-Craft Dr. Brown’s natural bottle & dish soap, 4-ounce

Handi-Craft Dr. Brown’s natural bottle & dish soap, 16-ounce

Handi-Craft Dr. Brown’s natural bottle & dish soap, 16-ounce

Handi-Craft Dr. Brown’s bottle cleaning kit

Handi-Craft Dr. Brown’s bottle cleaning kit

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 17215
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Greenblenz, of Auburn Hills, Mich.
Sold By: 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.
Distributor: Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 23,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
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.
Agency Last Updated: August 30, 2017

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response