Clorox is recalling about 6.3 million bottles of scented Mistolin and Lestoil multi-purpose cleaners sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands because the products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The action covers a very large number of units, and it is aimed at a narrow group of people rather than the general public.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission notice issued Sept. 3, 2026, states plainly who is at risk. People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed to the organism face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment, the agency said, adding that people with healthy immune systems are "usually not affected by the bacteria."
That framing should guide how households respond. In homes where someone is receiving chemotherapy, living with an organ transplant, managing advanced HIV, using a feeding tube, a urinary catheter or a central line, or recovering from surgery with an open wound, this is an immediate housekeeping problem. In most other homes, it is a routine errand.
The Population the Bacteria Actually Threatens
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. Healthy adults encounter it regularly without consequence. It becomes dangerous when it reaches a body that cannot mount a normal defense or when it bypasses the skin barrier entirely.
CPSC states the bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin. Each of those routes is plausible during ordinary cleaning. Spray or mist reaches the airway. Splashing reaches the eyes. Hands with cuts, cracked skin or eczema give the organism a direct opening.
The medical device element deserves attention because it is easy to overlook. A person with a catheter, a central line, a tracheostomy, or a home ventilator has a permanent opening that skin normally would cover. Pseudomonas is a recognized cause of device-associated infection and is often resistant to multiple antibiotics, which makes treatment harder and longer.
Caregivers face a specific version of this problem. A family member doing the cleaning may be perfectly healthy and still carry contaminated aerosol into the room of someone who is not.
The Numbers, the Scents and the Date Codes
The recall covers scented Mistolin Dilutable Cleaners in the Alegra tu Día, Espíritu Play, Flores de Primavera, Fresco Despertar, Frescura de Lavanda, Frescura Tropical, Manzana y Canela, Pino y Especias, and Sólo para Ti scents. It also covers scented Lestoil Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Cleaners in Energía del Yunque, Fuerza de Lavanda Tropical, Intenso Limón Boricua, and Olas de Rincón.
Only scented products are included. The affected date codes begin with the prefix "PR01" followed by a five-digit number between 25091 and 26168, representing products made between April 1, 2025, and June 17, 2026. The date code is printed on the side of the bottle.
The products were sold in 28, 40, 64, and 128 fluid ounce bottles at Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, Supermercados Econo, Supermercados Selecto, and other major retailers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, for between $1.40 and $8. The manufacturer is Clorox Manufacturing Company of Puerto Rico, Inc. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
The distribution is territorial rather than national, but the affected population is not small. Puerto Rico has roughly 3.2 million residents, and diabetes is more common on the island than in most U.S. states, a pattern associated with slower wound healing and, in advanced cases, with dialysis access.
A Repeat of a Pattern Clorox Saw Four Years Ago
This is not the first time the company has pulled cleaners for this organism. In October 2022, Clorox recalled about 37 million Pine-Sol scented cleaners produced at a Forest Park, Georgia facility over Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination, using nearly identical hazard language. That action also reported no injuries.
The recurrence in a different product line at a different plant is the accountability question worth asking. Scented cleaners are water-based formulations, and preservative systems are what keep them microbiologically stable. When contamination appears in that category twice at scale, it points to process control rather than a one-off event.
CPSC has not stated whether it will examine the manufacturing history, and the notice does not describe the source of the contamination. That remains unconfirmed.
Steps for Households with a Vulnerable Member
Consumers should stop using the recalled cleaners immediately. The company asks buyers to register at the recall site, submit a photograph of the 12-digit UPC code on the label and a photograph of the date code on the side of the bottle, and dispose of the product in its container with household trash.
Registered bottles in the affected scents with qualifying date codes receive a full refund of the purchase price with a receipt, or the manufacturer's suggested retail price without one. Clorox Puerto Rico can be reached toll-free at 855-215-5439 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern.
Do not pour the product down a drain or transfer it to another container. Bottles already opened and partially used should be handled the same way as full ones.
Anyone in a household with a compromised immune system or an indwelling medical device who develops fever, chills, a wound that becomes red, warm, or newly painful, redness or discharge at a catheter or line site, or worsening breathing should contact their clinician promptly rather than waiting. Sudden confusion, a rapidly spreading area of redness, difficulty breathing, or a very high fever warrant urgent evaluation.
Consumers can report product problems to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, can track new notices through the agency's recalls and safety warnings index, and can subscribe to email alerts from the agency. MedicalDaily will report if the recall is expanded to additional scents, date codes, or territories.
Key Questions Answered
Which products are recalled? Scented Mistolin Dilutable Cleaners and scented Lestoil Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Cleaners sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Unscented products are not included.
How do I check my bottle? Look for a date code on the side of the bottle beginning with "PR01" followed by a five-digit number between 25091 and 26168.
Who is actually at risk? People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices. CPSC says people with healthy immune systems are usually not affected.
Has anyone gotten sick? No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Was this sold on the U.S. mainland? No. The recall covers products sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands only.
How do I get a refund? Register online, submit photos of the UPC code and date code, and discard the product in its container with household trash.
What symptoms should a vulnerable household member watch for? Fever, chills, a wound turning red or newly painful, discharge at a catheter site, or worsening breathing. Contact a clinician promptly.
