Finding 'high levels' of disease-causing bacteria in the Clarcon's skin products during a recent inspection, the Food and Drug Administration issued the consumers a warning on Monday, to discontinue the use of any products made by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc.

In a statement to the effect, the FDA said that the aforementioned risk of bacterial contamination had forced the Roy, Utah-based Clarcon to voluntarily recall of a few of its skin sanitizers and skin protectants, which are being marketed under various brand names.

As per the FDA, different samples of over-the-counter topical Clarcon products have revealed that part of the bacterial contamination can be linked to unsanitary conditions, thereby implying the risk of infection so severe that it may necessitate medical attention and cause irreparable damage.

In its release carrying the warning against use of Clarcon products, FDA said: "Consumers should not use any Clarcon products and should throw these products away in household refuse."

Meanwhile, clarifying the Clarcon stand, the company's co-owner Bill Markham said "we have never, ever, ever had a side effect, health issue" from the products under the scanner. Saying that there are testimonials pertaining to the effectiveness of the products, Markham added that Clarcon has destroyed the products as a safety measure, and is transferring production to another unit with "higher, more intense monitoring."