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Equate and Member's Mark Wet Wipes Sold at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club

Below is the FDA news announcement regarding the withdrawal from the retail market of Equate and Member’s Mark wet wipes sold at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club.  The recalled Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club wet wipes may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia, an antibiotic-resistant bacteria that is particularly dangerous for people with cystic fibrosis.  If you have contracted a Burkholderia cepacia infection after using Equate or Member’s Mark wet wipes sold at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen is available for a free consultation.  To contact Pritzker | Ruohonen, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out our online-consultation form.

Our senior partner, Fred Pritzker, has over 30 years of product liability lawsuit experience.  In addition to his many other accomplishments, he is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and a Certified Trial Specialist. In recognition of his achievements, he was selected by other lawyers for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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FDA Product Withdrawal Announcement: Equate and Member’s Mark Wet Wipes Sold at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club

November 17, 2006 -- Rockline Industries announced that it has initiated a voluntary nationwide product withdrawal to the retail level of certain lots of its store brand wet wipes—Equate and Member’s Mark wet wipes sold at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club.  The voluntary withdrawal is a result of routine product testing that detected the presence of a micro-organism known as Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia).

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), B. cepacia is a bacteria that can be found in soil and water. The CDC says "B. cepacia poses little medical risk to healthy people. However, people who have certain health problems like weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis (CF), may be more susceptible to infections with B. cepacia. B. cepacia is a known cause of infections in hospitalized patients."  [Burkholderia cepacia is often fatal for people with cystic fibrosis.]

"The well being of those who use our products is our top priority," said Alan Perlman, Rockline spokesman. "We are voluntarily removing this product from stores to maintain the highest possible standards of quality for our retail customers and their consumers. While the probability of a health risk is remote, we want to take every precaution. Consumers will receive a full refund or replacement."  [If you or a family member has used the wet wipes, you should not return the wipes until you are certain no one has contracted a Burkholderia cepacia infection.  The symptoms of Burkholderia cepacia can vary greatly, making it easy to misdiagnose.  It often manifests itself as a respiratory infection in cystic fibrosis patients.]

There have been no reports of illness related to this incident, according to Perlman. Only a small portion of the company’s wet wipes products are affected. Those products that are affected will likely have a bad odor described as sour milk.

The company encourages consumers who have purchased wet wipes between Aug. 21 and Nov. 17, 2006 to check the lot code of the product. The lot code, which is not the same as a bar code, is typically found on the back label or side panel of the package and includes the word "Lot" followed by a series of numbers. Affected products have lot codes with the first 5 digits beginning at 06233 and ending at 06253. These numbers will be followed by either 0220197 or 0220693. No other lot codes or products are affected. Perlman recommended discontinuing use of the product and returning the package to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement.  [Again, if you have used the Equate or Member's Mark wet wipes sold at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club, you should not return it until you are sure no one has contracted an infection.]

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