Walmart Aromatherapy Spray Lawsuit (2024 Latest Update)

Recalled aromatherapy spray linked to two deaths: CPSC

According to the CPSC recall notice [1]This action affects the following scents in Walmart Gem Room Spray.

• 84140411420 Better Homes and Gardens BHG Gem Room Spray Lavender & Chamomile
• 84140411421 Better Homes and Gardens BHG Room Spray with Gemstones Lemon and Mandarin
• 84140411422 Better Homes and Gardens BHG Gem Room Spray Aromatherapy Gemstone Lavender
• 84140411423 Better Homes and Gardens BHG Gem Room Spray Aromatherapy Peppermint with Gemstones
• 84140411424 A better home and garden with aromatherapy using gemstone lime and eucalyptus
• 84140411425 Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gems Room Spray Sandalwood and Vanilla

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says bacteria found in recalled aromatherapy in the home of a Georgia patient with melioidosis have been linked to that patient and three other patients in Kansas, Minnesota, Texas, and Georgia. The virus was found to be genetically consistent with a bacterial strain of the same species,” the CPSC said. “The bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei causes dandruff, a condition that is difficult to diagnose and can be fatal. Patients in Georgia and Kansas die

The recall was initiated after the CDC took samples from a bottle of Gemstone Lavender and Chamomile-scented essential oil-infused aromatherapy room spray from the Georgia victim’s home and discovered the presence of deadly bacteria. .

Subsequent testing showed that the genetic fingerprint of the bacteria in the bottle matched the genetic fingerprint of bacteria identified in four patients. This allowed the CDC to confirm that the spray or one of its ingredients caused four leprosy infections.

The recalled aromatherapy spray was sold for about $4 at approximately 55 Walmart stores and online from February 2021 to October 2021. The front label of the 5-ounce glass bottle has “Better Homes and Gardens Aromatherapy” printed on it.

Symptoms of melioidosis

Melidosis, also known as Whitmore disease, can cause symptoms on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the location of infection, the following characteristics are typical::

• Local skin infections: fever, muscle pain, ulcers, nodules, or skin abscesses.
• Lung infections: high fever, headache, chest pain, loss of appetite and weight loss (anorexia), muscle pain throughout the body.
• Bloodstream infections: fever, headache, difficulty breathing, abdominal discomfort, localized pain, muscle tenderness, and disorientation.
• Disseminated infection: fever, neurological symptoms (eg, altered mental status, headache, seizures, limb weakness), muscle or joint pain, weight loss, stomach or chest pain. Abscesses of the liver, lungs, spleen, and prostate are commonly observed in patients diagnosed with disseminated infection. Brain abscesses may also be seen.

CDC Recommended Gem Room Spray Lemon, Gem Room Spray Lime

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people who purchased recalled aromatherapy sprays to take the following steps::

1. Please stop using this product immediately. Do not open the bottle. Do not throw it in the regular trash or dispose of the bottle.
2. Double-pack the bottle into a clean, clear, resealable zippered bag and place it inside a small cardboard box. Return the bagged and boxed items to your Walmart store.
3. Wash sheets and linens that have been sprayed with the product using regular laundry detergent and dry thoroughly in a hot dryer. You can also use bleach if necessary.
4. Wipe counters and surfaces that may have been exposed to the spray with a undiluted disinfectant cleaner.
5. Minimize product handling and wash hands thoroughly after handling bottles and linens.

If you are concerned about possible side effects to Aromatherapy Gardens Lavender Spray, you should seek immediate medical attention.

This recall began on November 2, 2021.

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reference:

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Walmart-Recalls-Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Essential-Oil-Infused-Aromatherapy-Room-Spray-with-Gemstones-Due-to-Rare-and- Dangerous bacteria, two deaths investigated