Arbonne Recall for Bacteria: Scrub it in – Ouch!

September 11th, 2009. By AbiK

Yes, Arbonne has just put out a voluntary recall on its Seasource Detox Spa Foaming Sea Salt Scrub. It’s only on one lot, so don’t go crazy–and that lot number is Z928. Shipping dates on that lot number ranged from March 28, 2008 to July 15, 2009.

I’d just blogged on a what-price-beauty theme the other day–and I steered clear of OTC beauty products; after all, outside of the hype about parabens and maybe some reports about trace bits of lead in lipstick, for the most part drugstore and cosmetic counter beauty if fairly tame.

But a body scrub? With bacteria? Specifically, Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, which as the recall states can “cause dermatitis, soft tissue infections, bacteremia, and a variety of system infections, particularly with users who are immunosuppressed”. No thank you.

Arbonne’s doing the right things: Voluntary recall and offering to replace or exchange the product or refund money paid for the recalled product, at the purchaser’s choice. Simply call them at 1-800-ARBONNE.

And hold off on the at-home spa treatment this weekend…

Tags: Arbonne, Beauty

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