CPSC2016-11-23
Six Brands of Dry Carpet Cleaning Powder Recalled by Milliken Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
Milliken & Company, of Spartanburg, S.C.
Hazard
The dry carpet cleaning powder can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to bacteria poses a risk of respiratory and other infections in immunocompromised individuals. Consumers with healthy immune systems are generally not affected by the bacteria.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dry carpet cleaner and contact Milliken to receive a free replacement.
Sold at
Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, Oreck, Walmart and specialty carpet and vacuum stores nationwide from July 2015 through September 2016 for between $5 and $40 for the individual bottles or between $20 and $50 for a kit.
Affected count
About 550,000
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Dry carpet cleaners
Consumer contact
Milliken toll-free at 888-770-7142 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.captureclean.com and click on "Capture Carpet and Rug Dry Cleaner has issued a Recall" at the top of the page or at www.milliken.com and click on "Carpet Cleaner Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Six-Brands-of-Dry-Carpet-Cleaning-Powder-Recalled-by-MillikenDon't want to check this manually?
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