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Bacteria contamination: Hand soap recalled in Wisconsin, plus 14 other states

Headline from We Are Green Bay, from the development of Sep 16, 2026

Newest development Sep 17, 2026 · 3 reportsMap Shows 15 States Hit with Hand Soap Recall Over Bacteria Concerns

(WFRV) - Officials are warning that several hand soaps are being recalled across 15 states, including Wisconsin, as they may be contaminated with bacteria. According to the Outagamie Public Health Division, the affected hand soaps may be contaminated with Pseudomonas and Serratia species of bacteria…

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    Bacteria contamination: Hand soap recalled in Wisconsin, plus 14 other states

    Headline from We Are Green Bay ·

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    Map Shows 15 States Hit with Hand Soap Recall Over Bacteria Concerns

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    Hand soap recall issued for products distributed in 15 states, including Illinois (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Norovirus is notoriously hard to kill. The CDC recommends washing your hands vigorously with soap.

  2. Quartz

    FDA flags bacterial contamination risk in hand soaps sold across 15 states (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Six foaming hand soap products distributed to 20 companies may be contaminated with Pseudomonas and Serratia bacteria

  3. Charisma Magazine Online

    Hand Soap Recall Affects Nearly 2,700 Cases Across 15 States (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Charisma Magazine Online's feed description

    Nearly 2,700 cases of hand soap distributed across 15 states are under recall because of potential bacterial contamination. St. Louis-based Intercon Chemical Co. initiated the recall in June, and the Food and Drug Administration classified it as Class II in September.

  4. New York Post

    Hand soaps recall upgraded by FDA over bacterial contamination fears (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Getting your hands sudsy with certain soap may cause serious infection.

  5. FOX 2 St. Louis

    Hand soap recalled in 16 states over potential bacterial contamination (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

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    FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description

    The recall, first initiated in June by the St. Louis-based Intercon Chemical Co., concerns six different varieties of soap sold under several brand names.

  6. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Hand soap distributed to 15 states recalled over potential bacterial contamination (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    WHO 13 Des Moines's feed description

    The recall, first initiated in June by the St. Louis-based Intercon Chemical Co., concerns six different varieties of soap sold under several brand names.

  7. KTSM 9 News

    Hand soap recalled in 15 states over potential bacterial contamination (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    The recall, first initiated in June by the St. Louis-based Intercon Chemical Co., concerns six different varieties of soap sold under several brand names.

  8. MyStateline

    Hand soap distributed to 15 states, including Illinois, recalled over potential bacterial contamination (opens MyStateline)

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    MyStateline's feed description

    A recall affecting nearly 2,700 cases of hand soaps has been categorized as a Class II event by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a recent report from the agency.

  9. Fox5 Atlanta

    FDA recalls hand soaps sold in Georgia over bacteria risk (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for six hand soap products sold across Georgia and 14 other states due to potential bacterial contamination. Intercom Chemical Co. of St. Louis initiated a voluntary recall for the items.

  10. Fast Company

    Thousands of cases of hand soap have been recalled over bacteria fears: See a full list of impacted products (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Six different types of hand soap have been recalled due to potential bacteria contamination. Missouri-based Intercon Chemical Co. first issued a series of voluntary recalls on June 29, collectively impacting more than 2,500 cases of hand soap.

  11. We Are Green Bay

    Bacteria contamination: Hand soap recalled in Wisconsin, plus 14 other states (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    We Are Green Bay's feed description

    (WFRV) - Officials are warning that several hand soaps are being recalled across 15 states, including Wisconsin, as they may be contaminated with bacteria. According to the Outagamie Public Health Division, the affected hand soaps may be contaminated with Pseudomonas and Serratia species of bacteria…

  12. NBC News

    Check your bathroom — you may have recalled hand soap sitting on your sink (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The FDA classified a recall of 2,696 cases of Intercon Chemical hand soap sold in 15 states after possible contamination with Pseudomonas and Serratia bacteria.

  13. Arklatex Home Page

    FDA recalls thousands of hand soaps over possible bacteria contamination (opens Arklatex Home Page)

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    Arklatex Home Page's feed description

    Intercon Chemical Co. voluntarily recalled 2,696 cases of six hand soap products due to possible bacterial contamination from Pseudomonas and Serratia.

  14. Newsweek

    Map Shows 15 States Hit with Hand Soap Recall Over Bacteria Concerns (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Nearly 2,700 cases of hand soap are impacted by the recall, which has been classified as a Class II recall.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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