A massive recall has been issued for Pine-Sol cleaning products sold across the country.
Clorox is recalling 37 million Pine-Sol products because they may contain bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water.
The company says people with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed to the bacteria "face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment."
The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin.
People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by the bacteria.
Recalled products include:
• Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, and Lemon Fresh scents
• CloroxPro Pine-Sol All Purpose Cleaners in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, Lemon Fresh and Orange Energy scents
• Clorox Professional Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Cleaners.
Original Pine-Sol (pine scent) is not included in this recall.
The affected products have date codes printed on the bottle beginning with "A4" and followed by a five-digit number less than 22249. The products are in bottles of 28, 48, 60, 100, 144, and 175 fluid ounces.
The products were sold at Amazon, Walmart, Sam's Club, Dollar General, Target, Home Depot, BJ's, Kroger, Dollar Tree, Lowe's, Publix and other major retailers nationwide, for between $2.50 and $12.50.
To date, testing has identified bacteria in certain recalled products, including those produced between January 2021 and September 2022. Clorox produced approximately 37 million recalled products in that period at its Forest Park, Georgia facility.
No adverse reactions or injuries related to the products have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products.
To receive a refund, consumers should take pictures of the 12 digit UPC code and the date code, then dispose of the product in its container with household trash. Contact Pine-Sol for a full refund of the purchase price with receipt, or of the manufacturer's suggested retail price without receipt.
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