CPSC, Benckiser Announce Recall of Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Daily Sho...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Benckiser-Announce-Recall-of-Scrub-Free-Daily-Shower-Cleaner-and-Daily-Shower-Spray |
| Title | CPSC, Benckiser Announce Recall of Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Daily Shower Spray |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/scrub-free_0.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled bottles of Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | Benckiser has not received any report of injury associated with this bacteria and these products. |
| Products › Name | Scrub Free Daily Shower Cleaner and Scrub Free Daily Shower Spray |
| Products › Type | Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Products › Category I D | 1884 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 230,000 |
| Recall I D | 1 |
| Remedies › Name | 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). |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 1999-10-07T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 00001 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Benckiser Consumer Products Inc. of Greenwich, Conn. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should call Benckiser at (800) 286-9055 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a coupon for a free replacement bottle of any Scrub Free product. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-24T00:00:00 |