Burkholderia cepacia: a Complex Problem for More than Cystic Fibrosis Patients
It is always surprising to find that an organism we know only from the clinical laboratory is a “player” in other venues. Therefore, it was with some fascination that we learned that Burkholderia cepacia, long known as a pathogen in cystic fibrosis patients, is also the number one organism isolated from product recalls. We recount the story of this amazing organism, which has a place in th e clinical, agricultural, and pharmaceutical sectors. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - September 3, 2016 Category: Microbiology Authors: Nehemiah J. Landes, Hannah N. Livesay, Fran Schaeffer, Pam Terry, Ernest Trevino, Alice Schauer Weissfeld Source Type: news

Stryker ’ s Sage Products expands med wipes recall over B. cepacia contamination concerns
Stryker‘s (NYSE:SYK) Sage Products subsidiary is expanding its voluntary worldwide recall to include lots of impregnated cloth topical skin products over contamination issues with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia, according to an FDA notice. The recall includes Sage Products’ Comfort Shield barrier cloths, incontinence clean-up cloths, M-care meatal cleansing cloths, Comfort Bath cleansing washcloths and .2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths. Use of the products contaminated with B. cepacia could cause serious infections in patients with compromised immune systems or in hospitalized patients which could be life t...
Source: Mass Device - August 23, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Hospital Care Recalls Sage Products Stryker Source Type: news

Sage Products Expands Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Specific Lots of Topical Skin Products Due to Potential Microbial Contamination - Second Expansion
Sage Products announced today it is expanding its voluntary worldwide recall to include specific lots of impregnated cloth topical skin products at the distributor, healthcare facility, retail and consumer/user levels. The recall is being initiated due to potential product contamination with the bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - August 22, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news

Sage Products Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths Due to Microbial Contamination
Cary, IL, Sage Products announced today it is expanding its voluntary nationwide recall to include an additional lot of Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths at the distributor and healthcare facility/user level. The recall is being initiated due to product contamination with the bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - August 17, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news

PharmaTech Recalls All Liquid Products
Florida-based PharmaTech LLC is voluntarily recalling all liquid products dated from October 20, 2015 through July 15, 2016 as a precautionary measure due to a potential risk of product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - August 9, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

More Liquid Products Recalled During B. cepacia Outbreak (FREE)
By the Editors PharmaTec, LLC is recalling all of its liquid products over concerns that they may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia, … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - August 9, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

PharmaTech LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Due to Potential Risk of Product Contamination
PharmaTech, LLC of Davie, FL, is voluntarily recalling all liquid products from October 20, 2015 through July 15, 2016 as a precautionary measure due to a potential risk of product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia.If a product contains B. cepacia, its use could result in infections in patients with compromised immune systems and in patients with chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Some of these infections may be serious or even life-threatening in the at risk patient population. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - August 9, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news

Contaminated Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths Recalled Contaminated Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths Recalled
Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths have been recalled by Sage Products because they may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nursing News Alert Source Type: news

Sage Products Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths Due to Microbial Contamination
CARY, Ill., USA, July 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage Products announced today it is voluntarily initiating a nationwide recall of one lot of Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths to the distributor and health care facility/user level. The recall is being initiated due to product contamination with the bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - August 1, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news

PharmaTech LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Diocto Liquid Distributed by Rugby Laboratories Due to Product Contamination
PharmaTech LLC of Davie, FL, the manufacturer of the Rugby®- branded product, is voluntarily recalling all lots within the expiry of Diocto Liquid, a docusate sodium solution due to a risk of product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. Use of docusate sodium liquid contaminated with B. cepacia may result in serious infections that could be life-threatening in patients with compromised immune systems and in patients with chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - July 16, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news

Don't Use Oral Liquid Docusate in Any Patient, CDC WarnsDon't Use Oral Liquid Docusate in Any Patient, CDC Warns
The advice comes as health officials continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia infections possibly linked to contaminated oral liquid docusate stool softener products. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news

CDC Warns of Multistate Outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia Infection
The CDC and FDA have joined forces with various state and local health departments and health care facilities to investigate a multistate outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia infections. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 27, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Baby Wipes Company Nutek Disposables Issues Recall After Possible Contamination
(Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief Nasal Gel: Recall—Contamination With Burkholderia Cepacia
Matrixx Initiatives notified the public of a recall of one lot of Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief nasal gel. Burkholderia cepacia was found in a single sample of the product taken from the affected lot. The problem was detected during a routine review at the manufacturing facility. Tests on additional samples from the same lot have shown no evidence of the organism. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 19, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news