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Daily Mirror
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Charlie Jones

Lavender spray laced with deadly bacteria kills five-year-old boy, woman and pet racoon

The deaths of two people and a pet racoon have been traced to a lavender and chamomile-scented spray, authorities have said.

A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, revealed the pet's death was also connected to the outbreak last year.

In October 2021, investigators found the deadly bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei in the imported spray that was being sold by 55 Walmart stores across the US.

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