Check Your Supplies: 5 Million Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaners Have Been Recalled Due to Risks of Bacteria

Nashia Baker
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Recall of Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Lavender Scent, Lemon Scent, Passionfruit
Recall of Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Lavender Scent, Lemon Scent, Passionfruit

Courtesy of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission

Do you use Fabuloso cleaning supplies? If so, make sure you check the bottles' labels before you give your home its weekly clean: Almost five million of the brand's multi-purpose cleaners have been recalled due to risks of bacteria growth, CNN reports.

The products were manufactured between December 14, 2022 through January 23, 2023 and sold at retailers such as Amazon, Dollar General, Home Depot, and Walmart. However, 3.9 million of the 4.9 million contaminated products were never actually distributed for sale, the Fabuloso team reports.

Still, it's best to check your cleaners. The following multi-purpose cleaners are part of the recall:

Lavender Scent

  • Fabuloso Original Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Lavender Scent, 22 fluid ounces

  • Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner 2X Concentrated Formula, Lavender Scent, 56 fluid ounces, 128 fluid ounces, and 169 fluid ounces

  • Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Lavender Scent, 210 fluid ounces

  • Fabuloso Professional All Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser, Lavender Scent, 1 gallon

Refreshing Lemon Scent

  • Fabuloso Original Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Refreshing Lemon Scent, 22 fluid ounces

  • Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner 2X Concentrated Formula, Refreshing Lemon Scent, 33.8 fluid ounces, 56 fluid ounces, 128 fluid ounces, and 169 fluid ounces

Passion of Fruits Scent

  • Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner 2X Concentrated Formula, Passion of Fruits Scent, 33.8 fluid ounces, 56 fluid ounces, 128 fluid ounces, and 169 fluid ounces

Spring Fresh Scent

  • Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner Bleach Alternative 2X Concentrated Formula, Spring Fresh Scent, 56 fluid ounces

Ocean Scent

  • Fabuloso Professional All Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser, Ocean Scent, 1 gallon

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Check to see if any of your cleaners' labels have the first eight digits of these lot codes, which indicate that your product may be contaminated, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission said:

  • 2348US78 through 2365US78

  • 3001US78 through 3023US78

If you have any of the recalled products, you can apply for a refund through the brand's website or by calling 1-855-703-0166.

The voluntary recall was spurred because a preservative "was not added at the intended levels during manufacturing," Fabuloso representatives said. As a result, the bacteria species Pseudomonas, which is found mainly in soil and water, grew in the products. The company's team advises customers to stop using any recalled products immediately and to throw them away in the original container.

People with weakened immune systems, external medical devices, and underlying lung conditions are most at risk for infection when exposed to the bacteria growth, the CPSC noted. The bacteria can enter the body through the eyes, breaks in skin, or by inhaling.