FDA recalls six hand soap products due to possible bacterial contamination—what you need to know

The U.S. Food and Drug Regulatory Authority has issued a recall for various foaming hand soap products sold in over a dozen states.

The FDA announced the recall for the affected products, citing potential contamination risk with dangerous bacteria, on September 11, 2026.

The affected products were manufactured by Intercon Chemical Co., headquartered in Saint Louis, who issued a voluntary recall of six hand soap items on June 29, 2026.

The FDA placed the recall under the Class II category on September 11, meaning the products could result in temporary or health issues that can be treated.

The FDA recall stated that over 2,600 combined cases of hand soap were shipped to 20 consignees, including 19 wholesale and one retail across 15 states, including North Carolina, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, Maryland, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Texas and Washington.

Which bacterial strains were detected?

The FDA listed the bacterial strains Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas monteilii, Serratia marcescens, and Serratia nematodiphila.

The bacterial contamination was found in the two Intercon-manufactured products: Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe and Clearly Better by Intercon Foaming Pear Hand Soap With Aloe.

The remaining four products—Summit 150, Vestis, and both Laura Lynn Varieties—are listed with potential bacterial contamination, though specific strains were not listed in the recall notice.