Consumer product recall

Pine-Sol® Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners recalled due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria

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Summary

Product
Pine-Sol® Scented Multi-Surface Cleaner in Lavender Clean®, Lemon Fresh, and Mandarin Sunrise® Scents
Issue
Consumer products - Microbial hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product, dispose of the product in its container or by pouring it down the toilet or drain and contact The Clorox Company for a refund.

Affected products

This recall involves the following Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaner in Lavender Clean, Lemon Fresh, and Mandarin Sunrise scents:

The date code number can be found on the bottle between the label and cap. Only products with date codes that begin with the prefix “A4” and are less than 222490000 are included in this recall. 

 Pine-Sol Original (pine scent) and Pine-Sol Scented Multi-surface Cleaner in Rainforest Dew® and Spring Blossom® scents are not included in this recall.

The following products are subject to the recall:
Product Name Date Code Product UPC Size
Pine-Sol Lavender Clean Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 55500402892 828 ml
Pine-Sol Lavender Clean Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 55500402908 1.41 L
Pine-Sol Lavender Clean Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 55500016617 4.25 L
Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 55500502264 828 ml
Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 55500502257 1.41 L
Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 41294403061 5.18 L
Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 41294972918 2.95 L
Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 41294973762 2x2.95 L
Pine-Sol Mandarin Sunrise Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 55500015917 828 ml
Pine-Sol Mandarin Sunrise Multi-Surface Cleaner A4222490000 or lower 55500014804 1.41 L

Issue

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.

As of October 26, 2022, the company has not received any reports of incidents or illness in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalls product, dispose of the product in its container with household trash or by pouring it down the toilet or drain, and contact The Clorox Company for a refund. 

Consumers should take a picture of the date code, dispose of the product in its container with household trash or by pouring it down the toilet or drain, and contact The Clorox Company toll-free at 855-378-4982, Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST, or online at pinesolrecall.ca for a full refund. 

For more information, consumers can contact The Clorox Company toll-free at 855-378-4982, Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST or online at pinesolrecall.ca.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that approximately 7.6 million units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from January 2021 to September 2022.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in the United States of America

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Chemicals
Companies

Importer

The Clorox Company of Canada

Brampton

Ontario

CANADA

Manufacturer

The Clorox Company

Oakland

California

United States

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-72089