simplySmart Make-up Remover by Celeste Industries has been recalled due to contamination with the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. The bacteria can cause eye infections, respiratory infections, dermatitis, soft tissue infections, bacteremia, and systemic infections, particularly in patients with weakened immune systems.
The product was distributed exclusively for Holiday Inn Express hotels throughout the US and Canada. The product comes in an individual packet containing one moistened towelette.
Officials are particularly concerned because of the high probability that consumers will be using the towelettes to remove eye make-up, thus exposing them to risk of infection. The company initiated the recall after a consumer tipped them off that the towelette had an odd smell.
Richard J. Arsenault, 2011
