CVS Health Baby Eczema Cream Recalled for Microbial Contamination
CVS Health recalls Baby Eczema Moisturizing Cream due to microbial contamination. Check lot 17-01319, exp 01/19.
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Microbial Contamination of Non Sterile Products; out of specification Total Plate Count
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What happened, in plain English
Sigan Industries Inc. is recalling CVS Health Baby Eczema Moisturizing Cream because of microbial contamination and an out-of-specification total plate count. The affected product was distributed by CVS Pharmacy Inc. in California. No remedy details are provided in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41564-cvs-health-baby-eczema-cream-recalled-for-microbial-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41564-cvs-health-baby-eczema-cream-recalled-for-microbial-contamination · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0975-2017
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“CVS Health Baby Eczema Cream Recalled for Microbial Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41564-cvs-health-baby-eczema-cream-recalled-for-microbial-contamination. Based on FDA recall #D-0975-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0975-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains microbial contamination and has a total plate count that is out of specification. Using contaminated topical creams on sensitive or broken skin can lead to infections or other health issues, although the record does not specify the exact type of microbes involved.
Who’s affected
Parents or caregivers who purchased CVS Health Baby Eczema Moisturizing Cream in California between unspecified dates and before January 2019. Infants with eczema using this specific product are at risk of exposure to microbial contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for CVS Health Baby Eczema Moisturizing Cream (colloidal oatmeal 1.0%) in 7.3 oz (207g) tubes. Check for UPC 050428568033 and lot number 17-01319 with an expiration date of 01/19.
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CVS Health- Product
CVS Health Baby Eczema Moisturizing Cream(colloidal oatmeal 1.0%), Net Wt. 7.3 oz (207g) tubes, OTC, Distributed by CVS- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop using the cream
Do not apply the recalled CVS Health Baby Eczema Moisturizing Cream to your child's skin due to microbial contamination risks.
Check product details
Verify if you have the product by checking for UPC 050428568033 and lot number 17-01319 with an expiration date of 01/19.
Contact retailer
Since no specific remedy is listed, contact CVS Pharmacy Inc. for further instructions on disposal or refunds.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0975-2017 (June 13, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0975-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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