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Hand soap recalled for potential contamination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (www.ksnblocal4.com)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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Six hand soaps distributed across 15 states have been recalled over possible bacterial contamination. See the brands, lot codes and affected products.

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[–] 47 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Stop using antibacterial soap. Just using soap washes the bacteria off your skin and down the sink. We don't need to try to kill them and encourage resistant strains.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    I think the US has mostly phased out antibacterial soap. The FDA rescinded its authorization of triclosan and a bunch of other similar antibacterial ingredients in 2016 and prohibited the marketing of antibacterial soaps and body washes with those ingredients as antiseptic or antibacterial.

    This particular contamination of these 6 recalled products are hand soaps that aren't antibacterial.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    No, it's still widely available. I have to have this argument with my wife on a regular basis.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Huh, interesting. What brands are still marketing themselves as antibacterial soap, and what are their active ingredients?

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  • [–] -2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I only use it for my menstrual cup

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