Re: Recall for Walmart Wipes

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Recall -- Firm Press Release

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Rockline Announces Voluntary Product Withdrawal of Wet Wipes Products

Contact:

Alan Perlman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Springdale, AR., Nov. 17, 2006 -- Rockline

Industries announced that it has initiated a voluntary nationwide product

withdrawal to the retail level of certain lots of its store brand wet

wipes.

The voluntary withdrawal is a result of routine product testing that

detected the presence of a micro-organism known as Burkholderia

cepacia (B.

cepacia).

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), B. cepacia is a

bacteria

that can be found in soil and water. The CDC says " B. cepacia poses little

medical risk to healthy people. However, people who have certain health

problems like weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases,

particularly

cystic fibrosis (CF), may be more susceptible to infections with B.

cepacia.

B. cepacia is a known cause of infections in hospitalized patients. "

Further

information on B. cepacia can be found on the CDC website at:

(http://www.cdc. gov/ncidod/ dhqp/id_Bcepacia FS.html).

" The well being of those who use our products is our top priority, " said

Alan Perlman, Rockline spokesman. " We are voluntarily removing this

product

from stores to maintain the highest possible standards of quality for our

retail customers and their consumers. While the probability of a

health risk

is remote, we want to take every precaution. Consumers will receive a full

refund or replacement. "

There have been no reports of illness related to this incident,

according to

Perlman. Only a small portion of the company's wet wipes products are

affected. Those products that are affected will likely have a bad odor

described as sour milk.

The company encourages consumers who have purchased wet wipes between Aug.

21 and Nov. 17, 2006 to check the lot code of the product. The lot code,

which is not the same as a bar code, is typically found on the back

label or

side panel of the package and includes the word " Lot " followed by a series

of numbers. Affected products have lot codes with the first 5 digits

beginning at 06233 and ending at 06253. These numbers will be followed by

either 0220197 or 0220693. No other lot codes or products are affected.

Perlman recommended discontinuing use of the product and returning the

package to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

Affected products were packed in multiple brands including the following

items sold at Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Club:

Product Description

Product Lot Code

EQUATE Pop-Ups, Fragrance Free Baby Wipes, 80 Count Tub,

Bar Code 071287859759

LOT 06239 0220197XXXX

LOT 06240 0220197XXXX

EQUATE Pop-Ups, Fragrance Free Baby Wipes, 80 Count Refill,

Bar Code 071287859780

LOT 06250 0220197XXXX

LOT 06251 0220197XXXX

LOT 06253 0220197XXXX

EQUATE Pop-Ups, Fragrance Free Baby Wipes, 160 Count Bag,

Bar Code 071287856413

LOT 06233 0220693XXXX

LOT 06243 0220693XXXX

MEMBER'S MARK Moist Wipes Pop-Ups, Fragrance Free, 720 Count Box,

Bar Code 681131900607 or

Bar Code 681131891264

LOT 06237 0220197XXXX

Thru

LOT 06253 0220197XXXX

For more information, contact Rockline Industries at .

tjzspot@... wrote: Kristy, could you please resend the walmart

recall for the wetwipes.

I deleted the original but would like to have ghe information for my

daughter-in-law. Thanks. Terry

Down syndrome and Celiac Disease

To: mosaicds

> Hi Everyone

> I got this off another list serve and thought I would pass it

> along. If your child does have Celiac Disease and you choose to

> contact Joan, please be sure to mention that your child has mosaic

> Down syndrome and not Down syndrome. It would be very beneficial

> for others to know that people with MDS can have the same issues

> as one with Ds and the only way this will happen is if we get this

> type of recognition.

> Kristy

>

>

>

> Dear Listmates,

>

> First of all, I hope you are all having a great week with your

> kids! It's

> always nice to have some quality time, I think.

>

> I am currently working on an article about celiac disease and

> people with

> Down syndrome. If anyone has a child with Down syndrome who also has

> celiac disease, and would like to share stories or tips you found

> especiallyhelpful, please email me at:

> joan@...

>

> Some of these stories will also be considered for revisions of

> " The Down

> Syndrome Nutrition Handbook. "

>

> Thanks so much!

> Joan Guthrie Medlen, RD, LD

> Mother of Andy (17.9) who has autism, Down syndrome, and celiac

> diseasewww.DisabilitySolut ions.org

> www.DownSyndromeNut rition.com

>

>

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