Recall of a product: Clorox recalls 37 million Pine-Sol bottles due to bacterial contamination.
People with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung or blood infections.
You should throw away any recalled Pine-Sol cleaning products you may have and contact the firm for a refund. On the Pine-Sol website, a form is accessible for both people and merchants, and wholesalers to complete.
The world's largest cleaning supply manufacturer, Clorox, recalls nearly 37 million bottles of different Pine-Sol products due to possible bacterial contamination.
The bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, particularly in surgical patients, can cause infections in the blood, lungs, or other regions of the body, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned Tuesday that "the bacteria can enter the body by inhalation, into the eyes, or through a fissure in the skin."
Particularly at danger are those with compromised immune systems or external medical equipment. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a drug-resistant bacteria, infected 32,600 hospital patients in 2017 and contributed to 2,700 US fatalities.
No injuries were recorded, and "people with healthy immune systems are normally not harmed by the bacterium," according to the CPSC.
Pine-Sol products of eight distinct varieties were recalled, including:
Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleanser in the scents of Fresh Lemon, Sparkling Wave, and Lavender Clean.
Orange Energy, Sparkling Wave, Fresh Lemon, and Lavender Clean scents of Clorox Pro Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner.
Fresh Lemon Clorox Pro Pine-Sol Cleaner
The recalled goods were produced between January 2021 and September 2022 at a Clorox facility in Forest Park, Georgia, and distributed nationwide at stores including Dollar Tree, Publix, Target, and Walmart in addition to online at Amazon.
The recalled bottles are marketed in bottles ranging in size from 28 to 175 ounces and contain a date code that starts with the prefix "A4" and ends with a five-digit number less than 22249.
Consumers who own one or more of the recalled Pine Sol items were instructed to take a snapshot of the 12-digit UPC numbers, date them, and then throw them away.
For refunds, Clorox has set up a webpage. Customers with purchase receipts will be given a full refund; those without receipts will be given one for the amount of the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Consumers have not yet reported any incidents or injuries, claims the business. On the other hand, owners of recalled goods should cease using them right once and submit a refund request on Pine Sol's recall website.
Pine Sol advises customers to cease using items included by this voluntary recall even if they turn out to be secure. Instead, they should fill out this form or contact Pine Sol at 1-855-378-4982 to obtain a refund.
Pseudomonas is one of several bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that are getting harder to cure with medicines. Pseudomonas is one of several forms of bacteria that may become multidrug resistant, or able to outwit a wide variety of treatments, and antibiotic resistance arises when germs change to dodge treatment.
In 2017, 32,600 hospital infections due by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa resulted in around 2,700 fatalities in only the United States. These bacteria can spread quickly from one person to another through contaminated hands, objects, or surfaces.
Regular handwashing and sanitation of patient rooms and shared equipment, according to the CDC, can help stop the spread of these illnesses.