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37 Million Bottles of Pine-Sol Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination
People with weakened immune systems at risk of serious infection
Courtesy of Clorox or external medical devices. The recalled products were produced between Jan. 2021 and Sept. 2022 including: Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, and Lemon Fresh scentsCloroxPro Pine-Sol All Purpose Cleaners, in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, Lemon Fresh, and Orange Energy scentsClorox Professional Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Cleaners Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. The bottles have date codes beginning with the prefix “A4,” followed by a five-digit number less than 22249. They were sold in 28, 48, 60, 100, 144 and 175 fluid ounces. Original Pine-Sol (pine scent) is not affected. The recalled products were sold by Amazon.com, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Dollar General, Target, Home Dept, BJ’s, Kroger, Dollar Tree, Lowe’s, Publix and other major retailers. Anyone who purchased the affected products should stop using them immediately. To obtain a refund, take pictures of the 12-digit UPC code and the date code on the packaging. Then, throw it away, and contact Pine-Sol for a full refund. Find the CPU code to obtain your refund Courtesy of Clorox If you have the receipt, you will receive a full refund of the purchase price. Those without a receipt will receive a refund in the amount of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Complete or call 1-855-378-4982 to submit a request for reimbursement. Refunds will be provided by check in four to six weeks. Other concerns may be addressed by going to for frequently asked questions, emailing , or calling 855-378-4982. No incidents or injuries resulting from using the affected bottles have been reported. What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas a type of bacteria that is found in the environment, like in soil and water. It may enter the body through the lungs, eyes or beak in the skin and infect the blood, lungs or other parts of the body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those most at risk include people in , especially those on breathing machines, with devices such as catheters, or with wounds from surgery or burns. Infections are generally treated with antibiotics. In 2017, multidrug-resistant infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa caused an estimated 32,600 infections among those in a hospital setting, resulting in approximately 2,700 deaths, said the CDC. Aaron Kassraie writes about issues important to military veterans and their families for AARP. He also serves as a general assignment reporter. Kassraie previously covered U.S. foreign policy as a correspondent for the Kuwait News Agency’s Washington bureau and worked in news gathering for USA Today and Al Jazeera English. MORE FROM AARP AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Restaurants offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS