Target recalls – Target is voluntarily recalling multiple sizes of Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes sold nationwide after FDA testing found potentially dangerous bacteria linked to serious infections, especially for infants and yo
By the time most parents notice a baby wipe changing color. the product is already been close to skin. close to eyes. close to the quiet routines that leave little room for doubt. Target is now asking families to stop using specific Up & Up wipes after FDA testing identified potentially dangerous bacteria in samples. and health officials warned the contamination can lead to serious infections.
The recall covers certain lots of Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes. Target said it is acting “out of an abundance of caution” and that it has voluntarily recalled the products after customer complaints about discoloration.
FDA testing identified the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in samples of the affected wipes. In its recall notice, the FDA said contaminated products could cause serious and potentially life-threatening infections, particularly in infants and young children.
Health officials said healthy individuals who use the wipes on skin with minor cuts or abrasions may develop localized infections. For immunocompromised people. newborns. infants. and other vulnerable groups. the risk is higher: infections could spread into the bloodstream and potentially lead to sepsis or pneumonia.
Target said the recalled wipes are among the products primarily used on newborns. infants. and young children. highlighting why the warning carries extra urgency for families. The retailer and the manufacturer have also received consumer complaints and adverse event reports alleging product discoloration. along with symptoms that include skin irritation. eye irritation. and infections that may be linked to use of the wipes. The reports are still under investigation.
The recall includes multiple package sizes. For Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes, the affected options include 20-count, 72-count, 216-count, 800-count, and 1,200-count packages. For Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes, the recall affects 72-count, 216-count, and 800-count packages.
Target said the products were manufactured by supplier Sapro Temizlik Urunleri and sold at Target stores nationwide and through Target.com. Consumers are being urged to stop using the recalled wipes immediately and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
For families looking for more details, Target directed customers to call Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680.
Target said the recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and that it is continuing to investigate the matter in coordination with the manufacturer.
The affected products were made in specific date ranges and carry expiration dates that run through late 2028. The Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes were manufactured between Nov. 7, 2025, and May 5, 2026, with expiration dates ranging from May 10, 2028, through Nov. 5, 2028. The Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes were manufactured between Dec. 29 and Dec. 30, 2025, with expiration dates ranging from June 29, 2028, through June 30, 2028.
A complete list of affected UPCs, manufacturing codes, and package sizes is available in the FDA recall notice.
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Wait, baby wipes can have bacteria?? I swear the packaging never tells you anything.
So the wipes turn color and THEN it’s a recall… cool cool. My kid’s been using these maybe, do I just toss the whole pack or what.
Burkholderia sounds like something from the ocean? Idk. I saw “cucumber scent” and figured that’s why, like perfume bait bacteria. But it says fragrance free too so… confusing.
Target recalls baby wipes over bacteria but it’s really FDA testing, and honestly I don’t even trust testing timelines. Like how many kids got sick already? Also if it’s on skin with cuts, then why are they even using wipes on babies that have cuts… seems like common sense but whatever.