Laundry Detergent Popular in Texas Homes Recalled over Bacteria

In the grand scheme of things that there are to do in this life, I would hazard to guess that laundry isn't at the top of most Texan's bucket list. Sure we need clean clothes and if you live in the big city you might have a washer and dryer and perhaps even someone who handles that chore for you.

However, if you live in a small town like me, your laundry day looks more like this.

Where we hang out near Orange Jasper and Montgomery we tend to like to to let our clothes get some fresh air and sunshine. Sure it's a pain in the butt during the summer months when afternoon storms can really ruin laundry day. But I like the clean fresh scent of hanging clothes on a line, perhaps you do too.

For most of us, the reason for washing clothes to begin with is to remove the contamination that wearing them has introduced. That's why it's quite surprising that the catalyst for this most recent recall from the Consumer Products Safety Commission is laundry detergent. That's the stuff that we all count on to get the grease, grime, dirt, and other contaminants out of our clothes before we wear them again.

The voluntary recall was instituted by Reckett, the manufacturer of the laundry soap. The recall lists some 16,200 bottles of its 50-fluid-ounce product. The laundry detergent is sold under the brand name Woolite Delicates Detergent. 

A press release from the Consumer Products Safety Commission revealed that the recall was confined to bottles with the following codes, SKU 62338-72724 with lot codes S24364, S24365, and S24366. The recalled products are sold exclusively at Amazon.

Details on the recall suggest there is a concern over Pseudomonas species bacteria. That organism can create serious health issues for persons with compromised immune systems or weakened immune systems. The bacteria might also cause issues with some medical equipment and could result in extensive medical treatment.

There is a plan in place for you to discard any recalled product and to get your money back or a replacement product if you wish. You can find that information by following this link. We should note that those close to the recall are encouraging you to not pour the contents of the bottle out. Instead, you are encouraged to seal the bottle with the unused contents inside and then throw that away in your household trash.