Antibacterial soap containing triclosan, the most commonly used active antiseptic ingredient in soap, may be no more effective than plain soap at killing bacteria, according to a paper published in ...

Nearly four dozen lots of hand soap and lotion products made by DermaRite Industries are being voluntarily recalled after the company discovered contamination by potentially deadly bacteria, according ...

Hundreds of thousands of foaming hand soaps sold at retailers like Walmart and online were pulled from store shelves and are being recalled over concerns they were contaminated with a potentially ...

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Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration said chemical additives such as triclosan and similar substances can spur the growth of drug-resistant bacteria. Over the last 20 years, companies have ...