CPSC, Benckiser Announce Recall of Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Daily Shower Spray
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (1999-10-07). Hazards: microbial. About 230,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00001 |
| Published | 1999-10-07 |
| Last updated | 1999-10-07 |
| Product category | Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Products | Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray |
| Firm named in the title | Benckiser |
| Firms | Benckiser Consumer Products Inc. of Greenwich, Conn. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 230,000 |
| Hazard classes | microbial |
| Remedy classes | stop use |
| Sold | Supermarket, drug and discount department stores nationwide sold the affected lots of Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray, from May 1999 through October 4, 1999, for about $2 to $4. |
Description
Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner is sold in a clear plastic, 32- ounce spray bottle. The spray cap is white with a purple screw cap and pull-lever. The front of the bottle shows either a picture of a star fish or an octopus. The Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray is sold in white plastic 32-ounce spray bottles and 64-ounce refill bottles. "Just Mist for Self-Cleaning Action!" is written on the label. Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray purchased after October 4, 1999, and Scrub Free Mildew Remover and Scrub Free Soap Scum Remover are not included in this recall.
Hazard
The bottles can contain a bacteria. The bacteria usually does not affect healthy individuals, but could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems or in individuals who have impaired immune systems.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray purchased prior to October 5, 1999. Shower enclosures that have been sprayed with these products should be washed with a diluted solution of vinegar (one part vinegar to two parts water).
Incidents and injuries
Benckiser has not received any report of injury associated with this bacteria and these products.
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