Quick Summary
As of September 4, 2026, Clorox Puerto Rico is recalling about 6.3 million scented Mistolin Dilutable Cleaners and scented Lestoil Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Cleaners because they may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
This is not a recall of every Mistolin or Lestoil cleaner, every Clorox product, or products sold throughout the mainland United States. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says it applies only to specified scented products sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Affected bottles have a date code beginning with PR01, followed by a five-digit number from 25091 through 26168.
People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices face the greatest risk of serious infection. No incidents or injuries have been reported. If a bottle matches the recall, stop using it, photograph the UPC and date code, register for a refund, and dispose of it unopened in its container with household trash.
Reader Decision
Do not decide from the brand name or scent alone. Check where the bottle was sold, whether it is one of the named scented products, its size, and its complete date code. If all the recall conditions match, stop using it immediately and follow the official photo, refund, and disposal process.
The Recall Has Four Boundaries
A bottle is not included merely because the front label says Mistolin or Lestoil. Use four checks together.
1. Sales location
CPSC says the recall includes only products sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The named retailers include Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Supermercados Econo, Supermercados Selecto, and other major retailers in those locations.
A cleaner now sitting in Florida, New York, or another state could still qualify if it was originally purchased in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands and later transported, gifted, or resold. Conversely, the brand appearing on a mainland store shelf does not by itself place that bottle in this recall.
2. Product and scent
The affected Mistolin Dilutable Cleaner scents are:
- Alegra tu Día
- Espíritu Play
- Flores de Primavera
- Fresco Despertar
- Frescura de Lavanda
- Frescura Tropical
- Manzana y Canela
- Pino y Especias
- Sólo para Ti
The affected Lestoil Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Cleaner scents are:
- Energía del Yunque
- Fuerza de Lavanda Tropical
- Intenso Limon Boricua
- Olas de Rincón
CPSC expressly says only products with scents are included. Do not extend the recall to an unscented cleaner or another product solely because the same company made it.
3. Bottle size
Affected products were sold in 28-, 40-, 64-, and 128-fluid-ounce bottles. Size helps narrow the check, but it does not replace the scent and date-code requirements.
4. Date code
Look on the side of the bottle for the printed date code. The recalled code begins with PR01 and is followed by a five-digit number between 25091 and 26168, inclusive. CPSC says this range represents production from April 1, 2025, through June 17, 2026.
The 12-digit UPC is also needed for the refund submission, but the recall notice identifies affected bottles through the named product, scent, size, sales region, and date-code range. Compare the physical bottle with the official CPSC photographs if the printing is difficult to locate.
Why the Health Risk Is Not the Same for Everyone
The recalled products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an organism found widely in soil and water. According to CPSC, exposure can occur through inhalation, the eyes, or a break in the skin.
People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices are at risk of a serious infection that may require medical treatment. CPSC also states that people with healthy immune systems are usually not affected.
That distinction should guide urgency without creating false reassurance. “Usually not affected” does not turn a recalled bottle into an approved product. The official instruction for every affected bottle is the same: stop using it immediately.
An external medical device may create an exposure concern that a household should not try to evaluate from a cleaner’s smell or appearance. If a person in the home is medically vulnerable and may have been exposed, contact their healthcare professional for individualized advice. Seek urgent care for serious or rapidly worsening symptoms. This article cannot determine whether an infection occurred.
No incidents or injuries had been reported in the September 3 CPSC notice. That means CPSC had received none to report at publication; it does not cancel the contamination possibility or stop-use instruction.
What to Do With a Matching Bottle
Follow the order of operations so that disposal does not erase the information needed for a refund.
- Stop using the cleaner. Set the closed bottle aside where children and other household members will not use it accidentally.
- Photograph the 12-digit UPC. It is printed on the label.
- Photograph the date code. It is printed on the side of the bottle. Make sure the full
PR01prefix and five-digit number are readable. - Register through the official recall process. CPSC directs consumers to the registration site linked from its notice. Avoid search advertisements or unsolicited messages that ask for unrelated personal or payment information.
- Dispose of the product in its container with household trash. This is the CPSC instruction. Do not pour the cleaner down a sink or toilet, transfer it to another container, or empty it before disposal.
How the Refund Works
Consumers who register bottles in an affected scent with a qualifying code will receive a full refund. With a receipt, CPSC says the refund is the purchase price. Without a receipt, it is the manufacturer’s suggested retail price.
The products sold for approximately $1.40 to $8. A receipt is therefore useful but not required under the stated remedy. The consumer still needs the requested photographs of the UPC and date code.
Clorox Puerto Rico lists a toll-free recall number, 855-215-5439, available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and the email address Mistolinrecall@sedgwick.com. The safest starting point is the CPSC notice because it links to the current registration and company recall pages in one place.
Do not send money to receive a refund. Be cautious if a caller, text, social post, or look-alike website asks for a fee, banking password, or unrelated identity document. The official process is a consumer refund claim, not a paid replacement service.
What If You No Longer Know Where It Was Bought?
Start with the bottle rather than memory. Photograph the front label, UPC, size, and date code. Check receipts, store-app purchase history, household messages, or ask the person who bought it.
If the product and code appear to match but the original sales location remains uncertain, contact the recall administrator instead of declaring it safe or recalled on your own. This is especially useful for a bottle bought secondhand, received from a relative, supplied with a rental, or moved between islands and the mainland.
Federal law prohibits the sale of products subject to a CPSC recall. A matching bottle should not be donated, given away, or listed for resale. The refund-and-disposal process is the appropriate exit.
Clean the Decision, Not the Bottle
The large recall count can make this sound like a warning about all household cleaners. It is not. The useful response is a precise product check.
Locate cleaners in kitchens, bathrooms, laundry areas, storage rooms, cleaning carts, rental units, and workplace supply closets. Then use the same four boundaries every time: sales location, scented product, bottle size, and complete date code.
If the bottle does not meet the stated recall criteria, this particular notice does not instruct you to discard it. Continue to follow its label, storage directions, and ordinary safety precautions. If it does match, do not test it by smell, appearance, or another use. Document it, register it, and remove it from use through the official process.
This newsletter provides general consumer-product and health-safety information. It is not medical advice. Recall scope, contact details, and remedy instructions may change. Verify the current CPSC and Clorox Puerto Rico notices, and seek qualified medical care for individual exposure concerns or symptoms.
FAQ
Are all Mistolin and Lestoil cleaners recalled?
No. This recall covers specified scented products sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, in listed sizes, with qualifying PR01 date codes.
Are Clorox cleaners sold throughout the United States affected?
The CPSC notice does not announce a recall of all Clorox cleaners or a nationwide recall of these brands. It identifies products sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What date codes qualify?
The code must begin with PR01 and be followed by a five-digit number from 25091 through 26168, inclusive.
Should I empty or rinse the bottle before throwing it away?
No. CPSC says to dispose of the product in its container with household trash. Photograph the UPC and date code and register first.
Can I receive a refund without a receipt?
Yes. CPSC says qualifying consumers receive the purchase price with a receipt or the manufacturer’s suggested retail price without one.
Have any illnesses or injuries been reported?
No incidents or injuries were reported in the September 3, 2026, CPSC notice.
Sources
- U.S. CPSC — Clorox Puerto Rico Recalls 6 Million Scented Mistolin and Lestoil Multi-Purpose Cleaners
- Official Mistolin Recall Registration
- Mistolin Recall Information