An aromatherapy room spray sold at Walmart has been linked to 4 cases of a highly uncommon bacterial infection that's rarely seen in the US.
The spray, sold under the Better Homes & Gardens brand, has been linked to four cases of a rare bacterial illness. Two people have died.
The cases were identified in Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and Texas. Two of the people, including a child, have died.announced that Walmart, which sold the product,"Better Homes & Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones," is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles. The agency is advising consumers to return the product to Walmart in"clean, clear zip-top resealable bags" placed in a"small cardboard box."can develop an illness called melioidosis, resulting in either severe pneumonia or a blood infection. It can be fatal if left untreated.
“So if it’s aromatherapy where it’s misting in the air, people likely inhaled it,” said Dr. Jill Weatherhead, an assistant professor of tropical medicine and infectious diseases at the Baylor College of Medicine.
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