Recall Of Certain Clorox Cleaning Products
Clorox announced the recall of a number of all purpose and professional cleaners, the Bermuda Government said today.
A Government spokesperson said, “Under the Consumer Protection Act 1999, Part IV Section 23 [1], the Office of Consumer Affairs [Consumer Affairs] has undertaken the necessary recall procedures, in co-operation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission [“CPSC”], following the recall of several cleaning products manufactured by The Clorox Company [“Clorox”].
The recall:
“On October 25, 2022, Clorox announced the recall of the following multi-service, all purpose and professional cleaners with date codes beginning with the prefix “A4” and the first five digits numbered less than 22249.
| Type of Product | Product Names |
|---|---|
| Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners | Lavender Clean Sparkling Wave Lemon Fresh |
| CloroxPro Pine-Sol All Purpose Cleaners | Lavender Clean Sparkling Wave Lemon Fresh Orange Energy |
| Clorox Professional Cleaners | Lemon Fresh |
“The products are sold in bottles of 28, 48, 60, 100, 144 and 175 fluid ounces. Out of an abundance of caution, Clorox is recalling all of the above-described products manufactured at its Forest Park, Georgia facility between January 2021 and September 2022. Clorox produced approximately 37 million recalled products in that period.
The problem:
“To date, Clorox has tested the above-mentioned cleaning products, where it was confirmed that certain recalled products contained bacteria, including Psedomonasaeruginosa; an environmental organism found widely in soil and water.
“People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed to Psedomonas aeruginosa 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.
The remedy:
“Consumer Affairs advises all wholesale distributors and retailers to remove the recalled products from public distribution. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products with the aforementioned date codes.”
