The Recalled Cleaning Product Was Pine-Sol
If you’re referring to the widely reported U.S. recall, the product was Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaner. In October 2022, Clorox and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled certain Pine-Sol products because they could contain Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that can cause serious infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems or certain medical devices. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The affected products included Lemon Fresh, Sparkling Wave, and Lavender Clean scents. The recall covered a large quantity of product, and the issue was serious enough that in January 2026 the CPSC announced a proposed $14.15 million civil penalty involving Clorox’s handling of the bacterial hazard. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Important correction about the “FDA” claim
Pine-Sol was not an FDA recall. Household cleaning products such as these generally fall under the jurisdiction of the CPSC, not the FDA. The CPSC issued the Pine-Sol recall. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
So if you’re creating a headline, a more accurate version would be:
“The Cleaning Product Recalled Over a Serious Bacterial Contamination Risk Was Pine-Sol—Here’s What Consumers Should Know.”
If you have a particular viral post claiming that “millions of Americans still have this product under their sinks,” I can fact-check that specific claim too.
