GA-FDD recalls Fabuloso cleaning products

The Government Analyst-Food & Drug Department (GA-FDD) has cautioned the general public that there is a recall of certain Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaners, owing to the risk of exposure to bacteria.
Importers and consumers are advised that the first eight digits of the lot code of the recalled products are 2348US78-2365US78 and 3001US78-3023US78.
“The recalled products can contain Pseudomonas spp. bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas fluorescens, which are environmental organisms found wildly in the soil and water,” the GA-FDD has advised.
People with weakened immune systems or underlying lung conditions who are exposed to the bacteria face a risk of serious infections, and may require medical treatment. The bacteria can enter the body through inhalation, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are generally treated with antibiotics. Unfortunately, in people exposed to healthcare settings like hospitals or nursing homes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are becoming more difficult to treat, because of increasing antibiotic resistance.
The recalled products are Fabuloso Original Multipurpose Cleaner, Lavender Scent, 22 ounces; Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner 2x Concentrated Formula, Lavender Scent, 56/128/169 ounces; Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner Lavender Scent, 210 ounces; Fabuloso Professional All Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser, Lavender Scent, one gallon; Fabuloso Original Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Refreshing Lemon Scent, 22 ounces; Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner 2x Concentrated Formula, Refreshing Lemon Scent, 33.8/56/128/169 ounces; Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner 2x Concentrated Formula, Passion of Fruits Scent, 33.8/56/128/169 ounces; Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner Bleach Alternative 2x Concentrated Formula, Spring Fresh Scent, 56 ounces; and Fabuloso Professional All Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser, Ocean Scent, one gallon.
Consumers are urged to be on the lookout for these implicated items. Persons who have purchased the recalled Fabuloso products are urged to immediately stop using the affected cleaners, and to make contact with the GA-FDD on telephone numbers 222-8857 and 222-8859, or WhatsApp at 222-8011.
“The recall, conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, encompasses 4.9 million bottles produced from December 14, 2022 through January 23, 2023, when the manufacturing issue was corrected. Some 3.9 million of these bottles — or about 80 percent — were never released for sale,” Fabuloso said in a statement on its website.
The Government Analyst–Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) falls under the purview of the Ministry of Health. This Department was initially established to aid in performing analyses of the sugar industry. Later, its role was expanded with the enactment of the Food and Drug Act of 1971, and the Food & Drug Regulation of 1977, to address safety and trade-related issues for food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices.