DermaRite Contamination
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Overview
Defendant:Â DermaRite Industries, LLC.
Practice:Â Mass Tort
Latest Update: August 27, 2025 — Recall expanded to include more OTC products.
DermaRite’s recall has been expanded to include more over-the-counter (OTC) products, including hand sanitizers and deodorants.
Case Team
CONTACT ATTORNEY
Kristina J. Anderson
CONTACT PARALEGAL
Monica Raatz
PARALEGAL
Gabriela Lopez
Understanding the DermaRite Lawsuit: Contamination Risks from Burkholderia cepacia
DermaRite, a provider of hygiene and health supplies including DermaSarra, KleenFoam, and PeriGiene, has announced a recall as a result of a serious contamination of its products by the Burkholderia cepacia bacteria. People who may have been exposed to the contaminated soaps and other products are filing lawsuits holding manufacturer DermaRite responsible for the economic losses they suffered through using their dangerous products.
Injury
What is the DermaRite Industries contamination lawsuit?
Hygiene and health supplier DermaRite has issued a nationwide recall of its products over contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. This group of bacteria can cause life-threatening infections, especially in people with immune system issues and the healthcare workers taking care of them.Â
Plaintiffs are filing lawsuits claiming that DermaRite was negligent in its manufacturing, labeling, and marketing of these products. Consumers trusted that the company’s products would be safe, and would not have used those products had they known about the serious risks to their health. Â
Recall of DermaRite products
After identifying OTC antiseptic, cleanser, and antimicrobial products that may have been contaminated in July of 2025, DermaRite issues its first voluntary recall on August 8, 2025.Â
The initial DermaRite recall included:Â
DermaKleen
an OTC antiseptic lotion soap with Vitamin E.Â
DermaSarra
an OTC external analgesic (pain reliever) for minor skin irritations caused by dry skin, insect bites, or sunburn.
KleenFoam
an OTC antimicrobial foam soap with aloe vera.
PeriGiene
an OTC antiseptic cleanser for the perineal area.
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DermaRite expanded their recall on August 27, 2025 to include:Â
3-N-1
a cleansing foam wash with aloe vera.
4-N-1
a no-rinse wash cream
Clean-N-Free
a mild cleanser.
DermaCerin
a moisturizing cream.Â
DermaDaily
a daily lotion.
DermaFungal
an OTC antifungal cream for athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm.Â
DermaKlenz
a wound cleanser.Â
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DermaMed
an OTC skin protectant for poison ivy, oak, and sumac.Â
DermaRain
an extra-mild body wash and shampoo.Â
DermaSyn
a hydrogel wound dressing.Â
DermaVantage
a body lotion.Â
DermaVera
a full-body cleanser with shea butter.Â
DermaVera
a full-body cleanser with shea butter.Â
Gel Rite
an OTC gel hand sanitizer.Â
Hand E Foam
an OTC foaming hand sanitizer.Â
Lantiseptic
an OTC skin protectant for cuts, scrapes, and burns.Â
LubriSilk
a lotion for dry skin.Â
PeriFresh
a mild cleanser spray for use in incontinence care.Â
PeriGuard
an OTC skin protectant for rashes and irritation due to incontinence.Â
Renew Dimethicone
an OTC skin protectant for diaper rash.Â
Renew Hair and Body Wash
a full-body wash.Â
Renew Full Body Wash & Shampoo
a mild bodywash and shampoo.Â
Renew Periprotect
an OTC skin protectant for diaper rash.Â
Renew Skin Repair
an OTC skin cream.Â
San-E-Foam
a foaming hand sanitizer with vitamin E.Â
TotalBath
a bodywash and shampoo with vitamin E.Â
TotalFoam
a mild bodywash and shampoo.Â
UltraSure
an OTC anti-perspirant and deodorant.Â
WhirlBath
a bodywash and shampoo for use in whirlpools and tubs.Â
The recall announcement was further updated in September 2025 to clarify that it does not apply to any wound care or nutritional products.Â
Plaintiff & Defendant
Who is DermaRite Industries, LLC?
Founded in 1995 in New Jersey, DermaRite is a large health and hygiene corporation that makes skin care, wound care, nutritional, and infection control products. The company manufactures, markets, advertises, and distributes its products throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.Â
In addition to selling its products for home use, DermaRite is also a significant supplier of patient care products for nursing homes, hospitals, and clinics. These populations are particularly vulnerable to contaminants and rely on companies like DermaRite to provide reliable healthcare products.Â
Landscape
Understanding Burkholderia cepacia complex
Burkholderia cepacia complex, also referred to as B. cepacia and Bcc, is a group of 24 closely related bacteria species usually found in soil and water. The bacteria can cause life-threatening infections in healthcare settings when individuals are exposed through contaminated medical products, contaminated surfaces, or person-to-person contact.
B. cepacia can enter the body via direct contact with broken skin, inhalation of aerosols, contact with mucous membranes, or cross-contamination. The bacteria is resistant to antibiotics and poses serious health risks, especially to immunocompromised individuals.
Symptoms of a B. cepacia infection vary widely. While some people have no symptoms, others develop serious conditions including:Â
- Bloodstream infectionsÂ
- Sepsis, a dangerous condition where the body’s immune system turns against itselfÂ
- Septic shockÂ
- PneumoniaÂ
- Respiratory infections, especially in people with cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung diseasesÂ
- Organ failureÂ
In some cases, an untreated infection can be deadly.Â
Who is most at risk from Burkholderia cepacia infections?
The bacteria in B. cepacia usually pose minimal risk to healthy individuals, and some people have no symptoms at all. However, individuals with weakened immune systems are at a much higher risk of developing life-threatening sepsis and other conditions.Â
Those at high risk of infection from recalled products include:Â
- Immunocompromised patients, including people undergoing cancer treatment, organ transplant recipients, and people with chronic illnesses.Â
- Patients at healthcare facilities, hospitals, extended care facilities, and nursing homes that used contaminated DermaRite products.Â
- People receiving medical care at home.Â
- Physicians or healthcare providers who may have been exposed to B. cepacia on the job.Â
Because DermaRite soaps, cleansers, lotions, and other products are used extensively in healthcare facilities, this contamination poses a serious risk to immunocompromised patients and those taking care of them. Even healthy individuals can develop minor skin lesions and local infections if the bacteria enters the body through damaged skin or wounds.Â
The bacteria in B. cepacia usually pose minimal risk to healthy individuals, and some people have no symptoms at all. However, individuals with weakened immune systems are at a much higher risk of developing life-threatening sepsis and other conditions.Â
Those at high risk of infection from recalled products include:Â
- Immunocompromised patients, including people undergoing cancer treatment, organ transplant recipients, and people with chronic illnesses.Â
- Patients at healthcare facilities, hospitals, extended care facilities, and nursing homes that used contaminated DermaRite products.Â
- People receiving medical care at home.Â
- Physicians or healthcare providers who may have been exposed to B. cepacia on the job.Â
Because DermaRite soaps, cleansers, lotions, and other products are used extensively in healthcare facilities, this contamination poses a serious risk to immunocompromised patients and those taking care of them. Even healthy individuals can develop minor skin lesions and local infections if the bacteria enters the body through damaged skin or wounds.Â
Timeline
August 27, 2025
Recall expanded to include more OTC products.
DermaRite’s recall has been expanded to include more over-the-counter (OTC) products, including hand sanitizers and deodorants.Â
August 8, 2025
DermaRite announces voluntary nationwide recall.
DermaRite announces a voluntary nationwide recall of several products contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex, including OTC antiseptic, cleansing, and skincare supplies.
July 2025
DermaRite identifies bacterial contamination in some of its products.
DermaRite identifies that some of its antiseptic and cleansing products may have been contaminated with dangerous bacteria.Â
May 1995
DermaRite founded.
DermaRite Industries, LLC. is founded in New Jersey.Â
