800,000 bottles of fabric softener recalled due to carcinogenic chemicals
You should immediately stop using the products drawn, warn the managers.
The objective of to do the laundry It is so that your clothes and sheets are clean - and the pleasant smell afterwards is simply a good bonus. Some of us also like to include a fabric softener in the mixture to reduce static boat and wrinkles, also adding another layer of fresh or floral aromas. But if you use a fabric revitalizing launder, you will want to be careful, because the products have just been recalled due to the potential presence of a chemical cancer cancer. Read the rest to find out what you need to do if this fabric softener is part of your laundry routine.
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The products were sold both in stores and online.
On March 31, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a reminder for 800,000 bottles Landering fabric conditioner products. On the company's website, the Classic version is described as a "fabric softener derived from the plant", used in tandem with detergent.
The recall widens the list of products that were previously recalled on December 1, 2022, bearing the number of 730,000 bottles to 800,000 bottles. According to the CPSC.
The products were sold online via Thelandandress.com and Amazon, as well as in Target stores, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale, The Container Store, SAKS Fifth Avenue, Jennie Kayne and Brooklinen, among other major retailers, between 2011 and November 2022.
The products are available in bottles of 1 Gallon, 1 book, 33 ounces, 16 ounces, 2 ounces and 15 milliliters, and sold between $ 1 and $ 20 per CPSC. All the tissue conditioners recalled had "The Laundande - New York" printed at the top of the front label.
The fabric softener can contain ethylene oxide.
Fabric conditioner products may contain a carcinogenic chemicals , according to the Laundress reminder page. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"Recalled products may contain chemical impurity, ethylene oxide, a carcinogen that can cause harmful health effects in the event of significant and direct exposure in the long term," said the recall page.
On the laundress' FAQ page , the company said that the chemical "is not intentionally added" to products.
"This is an impurity found in the production of certain raw materials, which must be maintained as low as reasonably achievable," wrote the company. "Our examination revealed that it could be present in the raw materials that we have used specifically to make conditioners of whitening fabric."
According to the National Cancer Institute, exposure to ethylene oxide is most often linked to lymphoma and leukemia , but can also be associated with stomach and breast cancers. If you have health problems, the laundress recommends contact your doctor directly.
The CPSC notes that no incident or injury has been reported to date, but consumers are invited to immediately stop using the fabric softener and throw it without emptying the product. The bottles must be closed closely and put household waste, according to CPSC guidelines.
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You can request a full refund.
Consumers with these products can request a refund via the recall page of washers. If you bought a product after January 2021, you can request your refund by taking a photo of the Lot code (stamped at the bottom of the bottle), then by signing your initials and the above date in Marker. You can also submit a valid receipt or your e-mail address, if you have bought directly on Thelaundress.com.
For those who bought products before January 2021, you can also submit a photo that meets the criteria described above. If you still have your receipt, include this for a refund of the purchase price. If you do not have receipt but always submit the photo, you will receive a refund for "the suggested retail price of the manufacturer", indicates the recall page.
No product is Currently for sale On the Laundress website. "We apologize deeply for this situation and thank you for your patience," said the home page. "We are impatient to reintroduce the laundress with products that reaffirm our commitment to the highest standards for consumer safety and quality."
About 8 million laundering products were fired at the end of last year.
Laundress has already published a major reminder at the end of last year 8000000 detergent with detergent and household cleaning products.
These were drawn due to potential bacterial contamination with Burkholderia Cepacia complex, Klebsiella aerogenes and several different species from Pseudomonas , which are particularly dangerous for immunocompromised consumers and those who have underlying pulmonary conditions or external medical devices, according to the CPSC notice of December 1. Those who have healthy immune systems are generally not affected by this bacteria.
The tests have identified the bacteria "in certain recalled products", said the CPSC, in particular those manufactured between January 2021 and September 2022. A full list of the products recalled is available on the recall page of the washers.
The fabric conditioner products recalled on March 31 were included in the first recall, said the CPSC, and the new opinion formalizes the withdrawal of market products.
Low bleaching notes that if you have already submitted a refund request after the initial recall, you do not need to submit another request. However, you must always verify that your specific product has been on the list of final reminders.
The problems of bacterial contamination and ethylene oxide are "separated and unrelated", according to the FAQ page of the Landre.