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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2021-10-22

Walmart Recalls Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones Due to Rare and Dangerous Bacteria; Two Deaths Investigated

Is my product affected?

Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones

  • UPC 841404114203
  • UPC 841404114210
  • UPC 841404114227
  • UPC 841404114234
  • UPC 841404114241
  • UPC 841404114258

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Walmart is recalling Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones after the CDC found that a bottle contained Burkholderia pseudomallei, a rare and dangerous bacteria that causes melioidosis, a serious condition that is difficult to diagnose and can be fatal. The 5-ounce glass bottles with pump spray nozzles were sold at about 55 Walmart stores nationwide and online from February 2021 through October 2021 for approximately $4 each. The recalled products come in five scents: Lavender & Chamomile, Lemon and Mandarin, Lavender, Peppermint, and Lime & Eucalyptus, each with distinct product numbers ranging from 84140411420 to 84140411425.

Consumers who have this product should immediately stop using it and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund plus a $20 Walmart Gift Card. To return the bottle safely, consumers should double bag it in clean, clear zip-top resealable bags, place it in a small cardboard box, and bring it to Walmart. The bottle should not be opened, and consumers should not attempt to throw it away or dispose of it themselves.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Tests conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined that a bottle of the room spray contained the rare and dangerous bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei which causes melioidosis, a condition that is difficult to diagnose and can be fatal.

What should I do?

Consistent with CDC recommendations, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled room spray, double bag the bottle in clean, clear zip-top resealable bags, place it in a small cardboard box and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund. Do not open the bottle. Do not attempt to throw away or dispose of the bottle. Customers will also receive a $20 Walmart Gift Card upon return.

Details from the source

The aromatherapy room spray was sold at about 55 Walmart stores nationwide and online at walmart.com from February 2021 through October 2021 for about $4. "Better Homes and Gardens Aromatherapy," is printed on the label on the front of the 5-ounce glass bottle. The aromatherapy was sold with a pump spray nozzle in the following scents and product numbers: 84140411420 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Lavender & Chamomile 84140411421 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Lemon and Mandarin 84140411422 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Lavender 84140411423 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Peppermint 84140411424 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Lime & Eucalyptus 84140411425 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Sandalwood and Vanilla

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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