Shampoo Sold in Montana is Contaminated with Bacteria

With so much going on in the world, it can be easy to overlook the things happening in places we least expect. Like catching a crazy bacterium from a hygiene product you bought at the store.

Think about it. One minute you're commenting about AI data centers on Facebook, and the next you unknowingly put a big bottle of contamination you bought from the store into your bathroom.

Voluntary Recall Announced for Popular Shampoo

The FDA recently shared an announcement about a voluntary recall from KAO USA.

"Kao USA Inc. (“Kao USA”) today issued a voluntary recall of select lots of its Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo (8.5 oz and 33.8 oz) in the U.S. and Canada due to the detection of Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria," the announcement reads.

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"Though Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria pose little medical risk to healthy people, those with certain health issues such as weakened immune systems may be more susceptible to infection by the bacteria."

About that Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria... what is it and what kind of issues does it cause?

What is Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria?

Pluralibacter gergoviae can cause problems for people who are immunocompromised, going through surgical procedures, and those with chronic illness.

According to Melbec Microbiology, the bacterium can cause "respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, eye infections, and sepsis."

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Yikes! It's probably safe to say you should toss the affected products out - but which ones specifically?

If You Have This Shampoo in Your Shower, Throw It Out Now!

The shampoo being recalled is Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo (a purple bottle) and comes in two sizes, both of which are affected by the recall.

According to the FDA:

The affected lot codes for the 8.5 oz size (UPC 840035231242) can be found onthe bottom of the bottle printed in black and begin with the prefix “YR”: o YR010556
The affected lot codes for the 33.8 oz size (UPC 840035231273) can be found onthe bottom of the bottle printed in black and begin with the prefix “YR”: o YR010566 o YR010576