Oct 26, 2021
Vidcast: https://youtu.be/rVHJSoAkH8g
The CPSC and Walmart are recalling Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones. This product contaminated with Burkholderia pseudomallei, a reasonably rare bacterium that causes melioidosis, a nasty infection that may present as a pneumonia, encephalitis, septic arthritis, or dangerous hypotension. This infection may be fatal. About 3900 bottles of this aromatherapy room spray were sold by Walmart at stores nationwide and online at walmart.com.
If you bought this aromatherapy spray and it is unopened, do not open it and do not throw the bottle away. Wear gloves when handling this product. Double bag the bottle in zip top bags and place in a small cardboard box for return to any Walmart store for a $20 Walmart Gift Card. Wash any sheets, linens, or clothing with spray on them using normal laundry detergent and dry completely at a hot setting. Wipe down any surfaces exposed to the spray with an undiluted disinfectant. Wash your hands after cleaning up.
For more information, call Walmart at 1-800-925-6278.
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