FYI – Contaminated Room Spray

So far the contaminated room spray has been found in Kansas, Texas, and Minnesota and sold at Walmart. 

It is contaminated with a rather exotic bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei which causes melioidosis, which typically shows up in humans as a lung or bloodstream infection.

3,900 bottles of Better Homes and Gardens Gem Room Spray in the following scents, with batch numbers:

84140411420 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Lavender & Chamomile
84140411421 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Lemon and Mandarin
84140411422 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Lavender
84140411423 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Peppermint
84140411424 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Lime & Eucalyptus
84140411425 Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Gem Room Spray Sandalwood and Vanilla

The article says if you have it, double-bag it (in sealable bags, like zip-lock bags), place it in a cardboard box, and return it to Walmart.  DO NOT THROW IT IN THE TRASH.