Popular baby wipes sold at Target are being recalled after multiple customers complained of “discoloration,” which led to testing that found a bacterial contamination that can cause potentially “life-threatening” infections.
The voluntary recall impacts Target’s Up & Up baby wipes, with both the fragrance free and cucumber-scented on the list of items the retailer said customers should “immediately stop using.”
According to the recall notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, testing discovered the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in product samples.
“Use of products contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioi may result in serious and life-threatening infections,” the notice read. “The products are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to opportunistic infection due to their immature immune systems. In healthy individuals, use of the product on skin with minor lesions will more likely result in local infections, whereas in immunocompromised individuals, newborns, infants and young children, the infection is more likely to spread into the bloodstream, potentially leading to life-threatening sepsis or pneumonia.”
Target noted the recalled wipes were manufactured by a supplier identified asSapro Temizlik Urunleri, but sold at Target stores nationwide and online. The company said the recall was issued voluntarily “out of abundance of caution,” though it noted there have been a number of “consumer complaints and adverse event reports.”
Among the reports were reactions that included skin irritation, eye irritation and infections potentially connected to the wipes.
“These reports remain under investigation. Target is coordinating with the manufacturer and continues to investigate this matter,” the recall notice stated.
The list of recalled products includes:
Up & Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes
- 20 Count: UPC 085239265956
- 72 Count: UPC 085239265949
- 216 Count: UPC 085239265963
- 800 Count: UPC 085239266137
- 1200 Count: UPC 085239266090
Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes
- 72 Count: UPC 085239265970
- 216 Count: UPC 085239265994
- 800 Count: UPC 085239265987
The Fragrance Free Baby Wipes have a manufacturing date code of November 07, 2025 (071125X/XX) to May 5, 2026 (050526X/XXX) and expiration dates between May 10, 2028 (100528) through November 5, 2028 (051128).
The Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes have a manufacturing code of December 29, 2025 (291225X/XX) to December 30, 2025 (301225X/XX) and expiration dates between June 29, 2028 (290628) through June 30, 2028 (300628).
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Target store for a full refund,” the recall states.
Anyone with questions can call (800) 440-0680 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT.
| Product | Item Number |
UPC Code | Manufacturing Codes |
Expiration Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up&Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes- 20 Count |
007-07-0092 | 85239265956 | November 07, 2025 (071125X/XX) to May 05, 2026 (050526X/XXX) |
May 10, 2028 (100528) Through November 5, 2028 (051128) |
| Up&Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes- 3 Pack – 216 Count |
007-07-0146 | 85239265963 | ||
| Up&Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes- 72 Count |
007-07-0157 | 85239265949 | ||
| Up&Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes- 8 Pack – 800 Count |
007-07-0226 | 85239266137 | ||
| Up&Up Fragrance Free Baby Wipes- 12 Pack – 1200 Count |
007-07-9025 | 85239266090 | ||
| Product | DPCI | UPC Code | Manufacturing Codes |
Expiration Dates |
| Up&Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes- 3 Pack – 216 Count |
007-07-0265 | 85239265994 | December 29, 2025 (291225X/XX) to December 30, 2025 (301225X/XX) |
June 29, 2028 (290628) through June 30, 2028 (300628) |
| Up&Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes – 8 Pack – 800 Count |
007-07-0266 | 85239265987 | ||
| Up&Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes 72 Count |
007-07-0267 | 85239265970 |
