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FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in


FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers in Puerto Rico that two hand sanitizers ? "Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer? with Aloe Vera (10 fl. oz. or 1 gallon bottles) and ?MD Quality Hand Sanitizer? with Aloe Vera (10 fl oz. bottles) ? contain high levels of a bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia, that can cause serious infections in humans.
 

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