Deadly bacteria found in aromatherapy product sold at Walmart

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

An aromatherapy room spray sold at Walmart may be linked to four cases of a highly uncommon bacterial infection that's rarely seen in the United States.

The cases, diagnosed this year, were identified in Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and Texas. Two of the people, including a child, have died.

On Friday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Walmart, which sold the product, “Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstone,” is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles.

That product, discovered in the home in one of the four patients, was found to be contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria called Burkholderia pseudomallei.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/deadly-bacteria-found-in-aromatherapy-product-sold-at-walmart/ar-AAPPQeN

[SheltieLover]

1. Yikes!

K&R!

[Timewas]

2. As much as they do

To keep track of customers purchases wally world should have no trouble at all informing all who bought it.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. As Long As They Didn't Pay Cash

That would make it nearly impossible.

[Timewas]

4. cash works

But a lot use cards...

[ProfessorGAC]

6. As Do I

I might use cash if I'm getting a can of coffee, or a package of LED lightbulbs.
But, if I'm buying pet food, treats, a couple pairs of socks, juice, etc. (IOW: shopping) I'm almost sure to use a debit card.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. Their Products Are Made In India

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Having been to several manufacturing sites (chemical & consumer product), I can attest that the attention to safety & cleanliness is far less intense than in the US, Western Europe, Japan or Australia.
I'm not terribly surprised by this.

[Wingus Dingus]

7. Holy shit!

[babylonsister]

8. Only 4,000 bottles?

Seems they must have tracked down where the bacteria came from.

[Kali]

9. bad enough using artificial stench anyway

now it can kill you too

[canetoad]

10. Here's the CDC page

For melioidosis - the disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei.

https://www.cdc.gov/melioidosis/index.html