Pure Citruis liquid room deodorizers or fresheners

The reports, as CPSC published them

1. First aid

   Made Feb 28, 2012 · , sent to the company Mar 22, 2012 · , published by CPSC Apr 12, 2012

   The product, in the report: Pure Citrius caned Air freshener

   The consumer’s five and six year old grandson’s sprayed Pure Citrus air freshener on the skin of their backs and legs and within five minutes the product was chemically acting on their skin enough to cause It to turn red like a bad sunburn and caused pain to the children as it continued to get worse and react on their skin. The consumer placed the children in a bathtub of water to wash the product off and petroleum jelly was applied to their reddened skin areas as advised on the product to help skin relief if there is skin contact with the product. The consumer felt the product was safe because it is used on a dally basis by all members of families to use as an air freshener largely in bathrooms. On the product can it is advertised as 100% natural and non-aerosol and no chemicals. Everything about the product makes users think it is a citrus product and its use IS safe. [REDACTED]. The consumer was glad, in this instance, they could be readily available to immediately treat the children with water and petroleum jelly, and that the children had not sprayed themselves in the eyes while “horsing” around like kids can do in an instant. The consumer contacted the product call number listed on the product and left a phone message. Two supervisors at the product plant, one being a plant manager, contacted the consumer the following day and the consumer related the incident of his two grandson’s being exposed to spray from the air freshener and the almost immediate results it had on their skin. The expressed his concern about the product being unsafe to use as a common daily used household product by all members of the family in enclosed areas such as small bathrooms. If the product can readily burn sensitive skin how can it be safe on sensitive lung tissue when is used as an air freshener and breathed in on a daily basis. The statement was made by a supervisor of the product that the product can indeed react with the skin to the degree it needs to be removed from skin. It was stated by a supervisor that it would not affect the eyes, but the consumer has doubt of that if it is sprayed directly into the eyes by kids who might mess around with the product Statistically speaking the product will end up in the hands of numerous children over time as it is available in bathrooms. The consumer stated that the small lettering on the product stating to keep the product out of reach of children is a poor excuse to be “covered” in responsibility by said manufactUre of the product and that they should take responsibility for formulating a product that is safer under designed use, or possible misuse. The consumer stated the product is actually more reactive to skin than many commonly used household cleaning products that can come in contact with skin. Seems hardly likely a product that burns the skin so readily can be safe for long term common use around the home. The supervisor at the product plant stated he would notify their chemist of my concerns. The consumer later tested the product on his own skin after having made said report to two supervisors at the product facility plant and after having called the consumer hotline. The consumer tested the product on a sensitive skin area of his own, the armpit area, and within 10 minutes the product was burning so badly 1 could hardly stand it and it left red marks on my skin like a severe sunburn for several days.

   Model

   na222

   Where

   East Wenatchee, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Age 6, Male

   The reporter’s relation to them

   Other Relative

   As this report names them

   Brand Pure Citruis, made or sold by Blue Magic, Inc.

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

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