India-made aromatherapy spray linked to death of two from infection in US: CDC
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An aromatherapy spray manufactured by Better Homes & Gardens in India and being sold in the US, has been found to contain a bacteria that sickened four people earlier this year, of which two persons died.
An aromatherapy spray, manufactured in India and being sold in the US, has been found to contain a bacteria that sickened four people earlier this year, of which two persons died, America's public health agency has said. CDC recommends that people immediately stop using “Better Homes & Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones.” A bottle of this product has tested positive for the bacteria that causes a rare, dangerous disease called melioidosis. https://t.co/qAihtmx8o5 pic.twitter.com/6qWEGidbaN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said laboratory testing has identified the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei in the aromatherapy spray ‘Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones.'