A product recall was issued for over a million bottles of stain remover sold at popular retailers such as Walmart and Target.
In aJan. 22 recall noticeposted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Boston-based distributor Thrasio recalled Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Removers due to potential exposure to bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is described as "an environmental organism found widely in soil and water."
According to CPSC andthe Angry Orange brand, an estimated 1.5 million units are potentially affected by this issue, as well as about 43,700 bottles sold in Canada. The recall number is 26-201.
Consumer Reports, the nonprofit known for testing and monitoring consumer-facing policy and products, released its annual risky food report in April, naming the 10 foods of 2024 that were subject to the most recalls and/or associated with the largest illness outbreaks. USA TODAY broke it down further on a what-you-need-to-know basis. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Deli meat is somewhat of a "risky" food as it is often associated with the spread of listeria, such as in the 2024 case of the Boar's Head listeria outbreak that killed 10. Listeria monocytogenes is a hardy germ that can survive in very low temperatures but thrives in cool and damp places. It can, and will, happily live on foods in your or your grocery store's storage area, and the process for mass-producing the meat lends itself to plenty of opportunities for contamination." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Produce, like the cucumbers recalled due to a salmonella outbreak that infected 113 people across 23 states, can become adulterated with harmful bacteria through fecal contamination, which can occur through wastewater, water in the growing area, fertilizer and the proximity of the growing area to livestock." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Raw dairy, which is always unsafe to consume and illegal to sell in some states, poses a risk when it's not pasteurized. Dairy pasteurization, or heating milk products to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria, has been practiced since the 1920s and has resulted in illnesses commonly spread via milk, such as listeriosis, diphtheria and tuberculosis, becoming less prevalent." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Cotija and queso fresco cheese are made from unpasteurized milk, meaning they carry an increased risk. One producer, Rizo-Lopez Foods, was shut down in October 2024 after its cheeses were linked to a years-long listeria outbreak that killed two people and made dozens of others sick." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Eggs can become contaminated via the same means as cucumbers and other raw produce, especially if they have a cracked shell. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Like other raw produce, onions can become infected via fecal contamination. In 2024, E. coli-contaminated slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounders triggered some locations to stop serving the burger temporarily. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Like cucumbers and onions, leafy greens are easily contaminated with bacteria like E. coli, as in the case of the Solata Foods spinach recall in 2024. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Organic carrots were linked to a major E. coli outbreak in late 2024, leaving at least 39 ill and one dead. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Ready-to-eat/cooked poultry and meat have been the source of multiple major recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years. The same issue arises with RTE foods as with deli meat; the conditions they are made and stored under are often ideal for bacteria such as listeria to grow. In 2024, millions of pounds of RTE foods were recalled by BrucePac for listeria contamination. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> See the 'risky foods' linked to US recalls and illness outbreaks
Consumer Reports, the nonprofit known for testing and monitoring consumer-facing policy and products, releasedits annual risky food reportin April, naming the 10 foods of 2024 that were subject to the most recalls and/or associated with the largest illness outbreaks. USA TODAYbroke it down furtheron a what-you-need-to-know basis.
What Angry Orange products are being recalled?
The recall involves the stain removers in the Fresh Clean Scent and Orange Twist Scent, sold in 24 ounce, 32 ounce and 1 gallon sizes.
"The bottles are orange and white and have 'Angry Orange' and 'Stain & Odor Remover' written on the front," a news release stated. "Some units were sold as a bundle with a UV light that attaches to the spray bottle."
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Where were the recalled Angry Orange stain removers sold?
The product was sold nationwide between March 2019 and December 2025. They were priced between $4 and $60 at the following in-store and online retailers:
AngryOrange.com
Amazon.com
Chewy.com
Walmart and Walmart.com
Target and Target.com
The Home Depot
Meijer
Staples
TJ Maxx
Were there any injuries reported?
Per CPSC and Angry Orange, no injuries or incidents connected to this recall have been reported so far.
However, the recall warns that people with weakened immune systems or underlying lung conditions may be at risk of serious infection.
"The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin," the recall notice said. "People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by bacteria."
What should consumers do?
Consumers are urged to stop using the products. To get a refund, write the word "recalled" and your initials on the bottle in marker, take a photo of it, then email the photo to productrecall@angryorange.com, according to the CPSC.
The product should be discarded in its container thereafter. CPSC and the Angry Orange brand issued additional warnings, "Do not empty the product prior to disposal. Do not attempt to recycle the product bottle."
Angry Orange can be reached via phone at 877-873-5402.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:1.5 million Angry Orange stain removers recalled due to bacteria risk
