“The recall, conducted in collaboration with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, covers 4.9 million units manufactured between December 14, 2022 and January 23, 2023, date on which the manufacturing problem was corrected. About 3.9 million of these bottles, that is, about 80%, were never put on sale,” he said in a statement.
What is the risk of Pseudomonas Fluorescens?
People with weakened immune systems, external medical devices, or underlying lung conditions who are exposed to the bacteria face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment. The bacteria can enter the body by inhalation, through the eyes, or through an open wound in the skin. People with healthy immune systems are not usually affected by it, Colgate-Palmolive said.
However, the company also indicated that 80% of the bottles to be recalled, in conjunction with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, never reached the shelves for final consumption.
And that the affected batches were manufactured between December 14, 2022 and January 23, 2023, the date on which the manufacturing problem was corrected.
lots affected
In the manufacturing code (lot) of the affected lots, the eight numbers will be between 2345US78 and 2365US78, or between 3001US78 and 3023US78. And this alert is for consumers within the United States, the full list of affected products can be found here .
In addition, the company assured that any batch of Manufacturing that contains “MX”, corresponding to Mexican manufacturing, is not part of the Voluntary Withdrawal and its use is safe.