Contaminated Make Up Removers Pulled As Guest Amenities from Holiday Inn Express Hotels

Toiletry amenities on a vanity at a Holiday Inn Express in Bastrop, TX. The photo is courtesy of Flickr.com, which contained the following comments, “these were the instructions at the holiday inn express in Bastrop. Unfortunately, when Jennifer tried to use the makeup remover pad, it stunk like puke. So, she used a washcloth anyway.”EASTON, Md. - simplySmart “Remove” Make Up Remover, a guest amenity at Holiday Inn Express hotels in the United States and Canada, has been recalled by its manufacturer, Celeste Industrial Corporation. The product is packaged as a single towelette with hiexpress.com shown on the packet.

The issue was discovered after a consumer complained of an odor coming from the towelette packet, said the manufacturer. Product samples tested positive for a bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The bacteria may cause serious infections in areas including the eyes, skin, and respiratory systems. Individuals at highest risk are those who are immunosuppressed. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the problem, according to the manufacturer.

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10 Makeup Tips for Looking Great and Staying Healthy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As women, we all do our best to look great everyday of the year. During the holidays, this is especially true. We go shopping for new clothes, try to exercise a little bit more, and spend a little more time on our makeup for those festive gathering.

In honor of this time of year, so that we are as healthy as we are beautiful, the Federal Drug Administration has come out with a list of health tips regarding cosmetics that I felt compelled to share. Most of the list deals with our eyes because that is were we have the biggest chance of infection.

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