About 6.3 million bottles of scented Mistolin and Lestoil multi-purpose cleaners are being recalled across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after testing found they may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, that can cause dangerous infections in vulnerable users, according to a recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This is a regional recall, applying only to bottles sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, not the continental United States.
Key Points
- Approximately 6.3 million bottles are affected, making this one of the largest household product recalls of the year, per the CPSC listing
- The recall covers products manufactured between April 1, 2025, and June 17, 2026
- Sold at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Supermercados Econo and Supermercados Selecto
- Manufactured by Clorox Manufacturing Company of Puerto Rico, Inc.
- No injuries have been reported, but the bacteria poses a documented infection risk to certain groups
What Happened
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa is described by the CPSC as an environmental organism “found widely in soil and water”
- The bacteria is generally not a threat to healthy people, but it can cause serious infections in people who are immunocompromised or who use external medical devices such as catheters
- Recalled Mistolin scents include Alegra tu Día, Espíritu Play, Flores de Primavera, Fresco Despertar, Frescura de Lavanda, Frescura Tropical, Manzana y Canela, Pino y Especias and Sólo para Ti
- Recalled Lestoil scents include Energía del Yunque, Fuerza de Lavanda Tropical, Intenso Limon Boricua and Olas de Rincón
- The recall was announced September 3, 2026
Because the bacteria was found in a cleaning product rather than a food or medical item, the risk is easy to underestimate. A cleaner is something people expect to reduce germs in a home, not introduce them. The CPSC’s warning is specifically aimed at households with someone immunocompromised, on dialysis, recovering from surgery, or otherwise using a catheter, IV line or similar device where even normally harmless bacteria can cause a real infection.
What Consumers Should Do
- Stop using the recalled bottles immediately, especially in any household with an immunocompromised person or medical device user
- Register at mistolinrecall.expertinquiry.com with photos of the bottle’s UPC code and date code to receive a full refund
- Do not pour the product down the drain casually if concerned about exposure; dispose of it according to local household chemical waste guidance
- Check the manufacture date on the bottle against the April 1, 2025, to June 17, 2026, window before assuming a bottle isn’t affected
Mistolin and Lestoil are staple household brands across Puerto Rico, where Clorox has manufactured cleaning products locally for decades, which is part of why a recall at this scale reaches so deep into everyday island households rather than a narrow slice of the market.
