Recall Update: DermaRite Industries Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall Due to Potential Burkholderia cepacia Contamination

DermaRite Industries, LLC is expanding the voluntary recall to include various skin creams, hair products, and hand soaps due to potential microbial contamination of Burkholderia cepacia complex.

The initial recall was initiated on July 16, 2025.

The products included in this expanded voluntary recall include:

• 4-N-1 – a no-rinse wash cream intended to temporarily protect and help relieve chafed or cracked skin
• DermaCerin – a skin protectant moisturizing cream indicated to temporarily protect and help relieve dry, chapped, or cracked skin. It also helps protect skin from the drying effects of wind and cold weather.
• DermaFungal   an over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal cream intended for the treatment and prevention of most athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm. It relieves itching, scaling, cracking, and discomfort associated with these conditions.
• DermaKleen – an OTC healthcare antiseptic lotion soap with Vitamin E indicated for handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin.
• DermaMed  – an OTC skin protectant intended to dry the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, oak, or sumac, or other skin irritations.
• DermaSarra –   an OTC external analgesic indicated for temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations due to dry skin, insect bites, detergents, or sunburn.
• Gel Rite  – an OTC instant gel hand sanitizer with vitamin E used to decrease bacteria on the skin. It is recommended for repeated use.
• Hand E Foam – an OTC foaming hand sanitizer with vitamin E used for handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin. It is recommended for repeated use.
• KleenFoam – an OTC antimicrobial foam soap with Aloe Vera indicated for handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin after changing diapers, after assisting ill people, or before contact with a person under medical care or treatment.
• Lantiseptic – an OTC skin protectant indicated to temporarily protect minor cuts, scrapes and burns. It helps prevent and temporarily protect chapped or cracked skin.
• PeriGiene  – an OTC antiseptic cleanser indicated for use in the perineal area.
• PeriGuard  – an OTC skin protectant indicated to help relieve and prevent rashes and irritation due to wetness from incontinence. It also protects chafed skin due to irritation and helps seal out wetness.
• Renew Dimethicone – an OTC skin protectant indicated to help treat and prevent diaper rash, protect minor skin irritations associated with diaper rash, and helps seal out wetness.
• Renew Periprotect  – an OTC skin protectant indicated to help treat and prevent diaper rash, protect minor skin irritation associated with diaper rash, and helps seal out wetness.
• Renew Skin Repair – an OTC Skin cream indicated to temporarily protect and help relieve chapped or cracked skin. It is beneficial for face, hands, body and legs.
• UltraSure –  an OTC anti-perspirant & deodorant indicated to reduce underarm wetness.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Puerto Rico.

DermaRite has notified its distributors and customers by e-mail to immediately examine available inventory and destroy all affected products in accordance with each facility’s process.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can call Sedgwick at 888-943-5190 Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST or email dermarite5186@sedgwick.com.

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this product or have questions about whether the product was used in their health care facility.