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The Laundress Recalls Fabric Conditioners Due to Chemical Hazard, Including Previously Recalled Units — CPSC recall 23172
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Mar 31, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves The Laundress Fabric Conditioner products, a complete list of which is available at www.TheLaundressRecall.com. All recalled products have "The Laundress - New York" printed at the top of the label.
- Reason
- The fabric conditioners can contain a chemical impurity, ethylene oxide, a carcinogen that can cause adverse health effects if there is significant and direct long-term exposure.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- The Laundress, a subsidiary of Conopco Inc., d/b/a Unilever, of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Quantity
- About 800,000 (730,000 of the 800,000 were recalled on December 1, 2022). (An additional 13,000 units were sold in Canada)
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 23172
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
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Distribution
Not supplied
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Mar 31, 2023
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