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Berkeley Jensen manual cleaning equipment

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 9, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Jul 9, 2026the latest report was made
  • Jul 9, 2026the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Berkeley Jensen
Maker
BJ’s Wholesale ClubMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Manual cleaning equipmentNot buckets and pailsCPSC’s product type: Manual Cleaning Equipment (Excl. Buckets and Pails) (code 480), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Home Cleaning Appliances & Equipment

By month

1 report from August 2025 to July 2026; the most in July 2026, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20261

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jul 9, 2026, sent to the company Jul 23, 2026, published by CPSC Aug 6, 2026

    The product, in the report: 27-pack of Berkeley Jensen Scrub Sponges

    Dear CPSC Information Officer,

    I am writing to formally report a consumer product safety concern regarding Berkeley Jensen Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges (27-Count Pack), which are distributed by BJs Wholesale Club.

    Below are the details of the product and the safety issue:

    Product Name: Berkeley Jensen Heavy Duty Sponge 27CT

    Retailer / Location of Purchase: BJs Wholesale Club, Salem, New Hampshire

    Incident / Defect Description: Upon using this product, I noticed that the sponges continuously disintegrate and shed small, sharp black particles into the dishwater and onto the surfaces of plates, utensils, and cookware during regular dishwashing. I am currently on the third sponge of the package, and this issue occurs consistently with every use.

    Safety Hazard: Because these synthetic and chemical particles adhere to food-contact surfaces even after rinsing, there is a high risk of accidental ingestion by my family. The manufacturer (Spongezz Team) responded to my complaint claiming these are “binder residues” from the manufacturing process and are safe for human contact. However, because the shedding is perpetual and does not wash away after the initial rinse, I am deeply concerned about the long-term toxicity and chemical health risks of ingesting these materials.

    I have retained the remaining faulty sponges, the original packaging, and photographic evidence of the shedding for your investigation.

    I request that the CPSC reviews this batch for manufacturing defects or unsafe chemical binders to ensure other consumers are not unknowingly exposing their families to these particles.

    Thank you for your time and for protecting consumer health.

    Sincerely,

    [REDACTED]

    UPC
    888670134047
    Serial number
    BJ#296668
    Bought from
    BJs Wholesale club in Salem NH
    Bought
    Mar 9, 2026
    Where
    Salem, New Hampshire: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Berkeley Jensen, made or sold by BJ’s Wholesale Club
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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