Reported Nov 23, 2016
Six Brands of Dry Carpet Cleaning Powder Recalled by Milliken Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
Milliken & Company of Spartanburg, S.C.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dry carpet cleaner and contact Milliken to receive a free replacement.
Firm contact: Milliken toll-free at 888-770-7142 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.captureclean.com and click on "Capture Carpet and Rug Dry Cleaner has issued a Recall" at the top of the page or at www.milliken.com and click on "Carpet Cleaner Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Dry carpet cleaners
- Amount recalled
- About 550,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, Oreck, Walmart and specialty carpet and vacuum stores nationwide from July 2015 through September 2016 for between $5 and $40 for the individual bottles or between $20 and $50 for a kit..
Why it was recalled
The dry carpet cleaning powder can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to bacteria poses a risk of respiratory and other infections in immunocompromised individuals. Consumers with healthy immune systems are generally not affected by the bacteria.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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