About 37 million bottles of the disinfectant Pine-So They were recalled because they could contain harmful bacteria.
Clorox recalled eight versions of Pine-Sol: Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleansers (Lavender Cleanser, Sparkling Ripple, and Fresh Lemon Scents), CloroxPro Pine-Sol Multi-Purpose Cleansers (Lavender Cleanser, Sparkling Ripple, Fresh Lemon, and Orange), and Clorox Professional Pine-Sol Fresh Lemon Cleaner.
The company found that the products could contain something called a bacterium Pseudomanos aeruginosaaffecting people with compromised immune systems or people with external medical devices, and could be at risk of serious infection requiring medical attention, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
These bottles have date codes beginning with the prefix A4 followed by a five digit number. The company has stated that if a bottle is withdrawn from the market, the person discards it and contacts the company for a refund.
These products would have been manufactured between January 2021 and September 2022 and were manufactured in Forest Park, Georgia. They were sold through Amazon, Walmart, Dollar Tree, Target, Sam’s Club and Kroger, among others.