Check your under-sink cabinets because there's a huge recall of popular cleaning products, and it may affect you.
Clorox is recalling 37 million bottles of Pine-Sol that could contain potentially harmful bacteria. Recalls involving bacterial contamination typically involve food, but in this case, the solvents may have been contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a germ found in soil and water that can cause infections in humans.
The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or by a break in the skin. People with healthy immune systems aren't usually affected by the bacteria, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, but those with weakened immune systems or who use external medical devices are susceptible to infection that may require medical attention.
The affected bottles are scented Pine-Sol. Products that smell like pine aren't affected. The recalled products and their UPCs are:
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Lavender Clean, 28 ounces, UPC 4129440116
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Lavender Clean, 48 ounces, UPC 4129440272
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Lavender Clean, 60 ounces, UPC 4129440112
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Lemon Fresh, 28 ounces, UPC 4129440187
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Lemon Fresh, 48 ounces, UPC 4129440199
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Lemon Fresh, 60 ounces, UPC 4129440239
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Lemon Fresh, 175 ounces, UPC 4129440306
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Lemon Fresh, 100 ounces, UPC 4129497291
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Lemon Fresh 2x, 100 ounces, UPC 4129497376
- Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Sparkling Wave, 48 ounces, UPC 4129441904
- Clorox Professional Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Cleaner, 144 ounces, UPC 4460030891
- CloroxPro Pine-Sol Lavender Clean All Purpose Cleaner, 144 ounces, UPC 4129497301
- CloroxPro Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh All Purpose Cleaner, 144 ounces, UPC 4129435419
- CloroxPro Pine-Sol Orange Energy All Purpose Cleaner, 144 ounces, UPC 4129441772
- CloroxPro Pine-Sol Sparkling Wave All Purpose Cleaner, 144 ounces, UPC 4129497434
#Recall: Pine-Sol is recalling certain scented Pine-Sol cleaners that may contain bacteria harmful to people with weakened immune systems or external medical devices. People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by the bacteria. Refund at https://t.co/OLxKWc4jIM. pic.twitter.com/dso8aru9vk
— Pine-Sol (@pinesolcleaners) October 26, 2022
The recalled cleaners were produced between January 2021 and September 2022 at a plant in Georgia. They were sold at many online and national retailers, including Amazon, Target, Sam's Club, Dollar Tree, and Kroger. Clorox is advising customers to immediately stop using the affected products.
If you have any of the recalled Pine-Sol products, the company is issuing refunds for your purchase. Consumers can go to the recall website set up by Clorox and fill out a form for reimbursement. If you have any questions, call the company at 855-378-4982.
