CPSC, Benckiser Announce Recall of Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Daily Shower Spray
CPSC recall 00001. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bottles can contain a bacteria. The bacteria usually does not affect healthy individuals, but could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems or in individuals who have impaired immune systems.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray purchased prior to October 5, 1999. Shower enclosures that have been sprayed with these products should be washed with a diluted solution of vinegar (one part vinegar to two parts water).
CPSC recall 00001 has the recall date 7 Oct 1999. The notice names the firm Benckiser Consumer Products. The recall has about 230,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Mould or bacteria. CPSC gives the product type Cleaners/Cleaning Products.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Benckiser has not received any report of injury associated with this bacteria and these products. |
|---|---|
| Units | 230,000 |
| Description | Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner is sold in a clear plastic, 32- ounce spray bottle. The spray cap is white with a purple screw cap and pull-lever. The front of the bottle shows either a picture of a star fish or an octopus. The Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray is sold in white plastic 32-ounce spray bottles and 64-ounce refill bottles. "Just Mist for Self-Cleaning Action!" is written on the label. Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray purchased after October 4, 1999, and Scrub Free Mildew Remover and Scrub Free Soap Scum Remover are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray, 230,000, Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Sold at | Supermarket, drug and discount department stores nationwide sold the affected lots of Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray, from May 1999 through October 4, 1999, for about $2 to $4. |
| Manufacturer | Benckiser Consumer Products Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 230,000Median of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Benckiser Consumer Products
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00001The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00001. https://recallregister.com/product/1-cpsc-benckiser-announce-recall-of-scrub-free-daily-shower-cleaner-and/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00001 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Benckiser has not received any report of injury associated with this bacteria and these products.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Supermarket, drug and discount department stores nationwide sold the affected lots of Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray, from May 1999 through October 4, 1999, for about $2 to $4.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00001?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
230,000