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Millions of contaminated Pine-Sol products recalled

Residents in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and [British] Virgin Islands (VI) should be on the lookout for Pine-Sol disinfecting products that contain bacteria that could potentially weaken their immune systems. Photo: VIC
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Residents in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and [British] Virgin Islands (VI) should be on the lookout for Pine-Sol disinfecting products that contain bacteria that could potentially weaken their immune systems.

On Tuesday, October, 25, 2022, Clorox – the company that produces the disinfectant — voluntarily recalled 37 million scented Pine-Sol products which the firm said may contain bacteria including pseudomonas aeruginosa that is commonly found in soil and water. 

“We are conducting this recall to safeguard your health and wellbeing,” a statement from the company read.

To date, testing has identified bacteria in certain recalled products (recall # 23-022), including those produced between January 2021 and September 2022. Clorox produced approximately 37 million recalled products in that period.

Products affected

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 are all included in the list of products that may host the bacteria. The recall however does not include the original Pine-Sol (Pine scent).

According to the Clorox company, “This recall involves 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, with date codes beginning with the prefix “A4” and followed by a five-digit number less than 22249. The products are sold in bottles of 28, 48, 60, 100, 144, and 175 fluid ounces. In an abundance of caution, Clorox is recalling all of the above-described products manufactured at its Forest Park, Georgia facility through September 2022.”

Bacteria can weaken immune system

Consumers who have these products in their possession have been advised to stop using them immediately as the bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin. 

“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 … People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by the bacteria,” Clorox said in a statement.

The company has also advised consumers to request a refund if the Universal Product Code (UPC) and date codes of their products match any of those recalled. 

Consumers are specifically advised to take pictures of the 12-digit UPC code and the date code, dispose of the product in its container with household trash, and contact Pine-Sol for a full refund of the purchase price, with receipt, or of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, without receipt.  

The affected products are sold at several outlets to include: online at Amazon.com and additional retailer websites and at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Dollar General, Target, Home Depot, BJ’s, Kroger, Dollar Tree, Lowe’s, Publix, and other major retailers nationwide, for between $2.50 and $12.50.

According to the Clorox Company, it has received no reports of incidents or injuries to date regarding the bacteria contaminant.

9 Responses to “Millions of contaminated Pine-Sol products recalled”

  • asking for a friend (27/10/2022, 18:19) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    How come the stores in the bvi said nothing smh
  • Trump (27/10/2022, 23:03) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
    You all can sip on some
  • Concerned (28/10/2022, 08:19) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    If those products are supposed to disinfect, how is it that they contain bacteria? Is this company profiting while providing us with a nice package of useless products? Imagine 4X Cleaning Action and contains bacteria.
    • @Concerned (28/10/2022, 09:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Imagine if they were getting y’all sick with these disinfectant products and claiming you had Covid. Imagine you thinking Covid is out there and you end up buying more of these products especially the hand sanitizers and they all was in it to profit big. Vaccine companies included. We’re just imagining.
  • Curious George (28/10/2022, 09:25) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    What is going to happen to the 37 million recalled products? Are they going to dump them (I strongly doubt this) or are they going to change the labels and send them to some unsuspecting third world countries???
    • @curious George (28/10/2022, 10:13) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ding ding! That’s correct more money for the 1 percenters
  • It is here in BVI (28/10/2022, 10:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    My bottle of Pine Sol Lemon has a number that is part of the recall. What is the next step to dispose of it?
  • ... (28/10/2022, 16:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    how does a cleaning product that is supposed to sanitize contain bacteria? make it make sense! wouldn't the bacteria die ? so then these products are useless!


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