Contaminated Household Cleaners: Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Removers & Product Liability Risks

In January 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 1.5 million bottles of the product “Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Remover” due to the possibility of the product being contaminated with bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa posing serious health risks to consumers of the product. This product was sold in the United States from March 2019 to December 2025 at various retail outlets.

Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Removers are marketed as a solution to pet odors and stain cleanup. They can be found in 24 oz., 32 oz., and one-gallon containers. In this article, we’ll discuss the product and the recall. 

What’s the hazard? 

The CPSC states that these bottles of cleaning solution can carry Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria that lives in the environment and can cause severe infections in people with weakened immune systems or lung problems. The bacteria can enter a body in three different ways: by being inhaled, by entering a cut in a person’s skin, or coming in contact with a person’s eyes.

Although no illnesses have been associated with the current recall, the risk of disease transmission demonstrates the ways in which a harmless household item can become a threat to consumer safety. The threat of disease transmission via a cleaning agent that has a biological contaminant is considered a threat to consumer safety. 

Recall response and consumer action 

Consumers who purchased the product are encouraged to discontinue the use of the cleaner and seek a full refund from the company that manufactured it. The recalled products are not only found in retailers such as Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Meijer, Staples, and TJ Maxx, but also online retailers like Amazon and Chewy.

While in every recall of a product, the ultimate goal is to stop potentially hazardous products from being sold to consumers in the first place, a recall process protects only consumers in the future and offers no compensation for those who have been injured by the product. 

Product liability implications 

This kind of recall can lead to a number of significant product liability concerns. Product liability laws enable a consumer who has been injured by a faulty or defective product to seek compensation for their injuries.

Even though a recall is a voluntary action by a manufacturer in conjunction with the CPSC, a recall can also be evidence that a product is defective or unreasonably dangerous. The choice by a manufacturer to recall the product due to contamination can be evidence that the product is not safe for its intended use.

There are some cases in which consumers have had their claims heard when they used a product after a recall was issued. A Florida product liability attorney can assess your case and determine whether or not it’s actionable. 

Talk to a Florida Product Liability Attorney Today 

Halpern, Santos & Pinkert represent the interests of Florida residents who have been injured due to a dangerous or defective product. Call our Florida personal injury lawyers today to schedule an appointment, and we can begin preparing your case right away.