About 37 million Pine-Sol bottles recalled because they might have a bacterial problem
About 37 million bottles of Pine-Sol — a product meant to get rid of problematic bacteria — were recalled by Clorox on Tuesday because there might be a bacterial issue.
The potential concern, as stated in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall alert: “The recalled products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water.
“People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed to Pseudomonas 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 original Pine-Sol isn’t related in this recall. However, this one does involve Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, and Lemon Fresh scents; CloroxPro Pine-Sol All Purpose Cleaners in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, Lemon Fresh, and Orange Energy scents; and Clorox Professional Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Cleaners.
Recalled bottles have date codes on the bottle beginning with “A4” followed by a five-digit number less than 22249. They were made at Clorox’s Forest Park, Georgia, facility before September 2022.
If you have a recalled bottle, take a picture of the UPC code and the date code, toss the bottle and reach out to Pine-Sol for a full refund of the purchase price (if you have a receipt) or the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (if you don’t have a receipt).
For that or to answer questions, call Pine-Sol 855-378-4982 or email PineSolRecalls@inmar.com.
