Dawn dishwashing liquid
5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 18, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 5reports to CPSC
- Nov 18, 2024the latest report was made
- Aug 26, 2015the earliest
- 4with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Dawn
- Maker
- The Procter & Gamble CompanyMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Dishwashing liquidCPSC’s product type: Dishwashing Liquid (code 979), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Household Chemicals, Paint, & Cleaning Products
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 1 |
| October 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| March 2020 | 1 |
| August 2015 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 3 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Nov 18, 2024, sent to the company Nov 22, 2024, published by CPSC Dec 9, 2024
The product, in the report: Dawn Platinum Plus Powerwash Dish Spray 16 fl Oz Lemon scent Blue bottle Purchased from Walmart
I used Dawn’s Powerwash according to directions to spray down an aluminum pan, two of them, in an attempt to loosen up the grease. Immediately, I felt that I was inhaling something toxic and felt the affects in my nose and throat. When I tried to sleep throughout the night, my throat because soar and my nose extremely stuffy. I continuously found myself waking up to take sips of water and caught up any mucus. Now, less than 24 hours later, the symptoms are getting worse. My nose is stuffy and my throat is burning and it’s hard to talk because I’m not getting as much oxygen through my airways. My eyes are starting to burn a little. I’ve only drank water and hot tea. It’s not getting better. I did a [REDACTED] search to see if anybody else had this reaction and I found a [REDACTED] board full of similar stories. I called Proctor and Gamble to report it. The young man told me I should see a doctor if it doesn’t get better; however, they aren’t responsible for any medical fees. I asked what were the next steps and should I update them if I see my doctor. He said no. I asked about next steps and the guy said that there aren’t any, but that his team will look into it. He mentioned that someone might contact me in the next two weeks for more information but they don’t take care of any medical expenses. Then I asked about the money back guarantee. The young man agreed to send me a [REDACTED] card for $6, as part of the money back guarantee.
I am in overall great health. I live an active lifestyle and had literally finished a skating session before coming home and washing the dishes with this product. I knew as I was breathing in the fumes that something was wrong. I have used the product before briefly, to wash something small, so the toxicity wasn’t noticable. Plus, I use the liquid soap more; I like it better. I used this Powerwash to break up grease in a pan and that required more sprays. It was actually two pans, but I noticed a problem when i sprayed down the first one. I’ve been struggling to breathe since then.
I would like them to be held accountable. Many people seemed to have suffered from the use of this product.
- UPC
- 03077209535
- Serial number
- 42511731K0 00503
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2024
- Where
- Jacksonville, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 36, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Dawn, made or sold by The Procter & Gamble Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Oct 7, 2024, sent to the company Oct 10, 2024, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2024
The product, in the report: Dawn “original” dishwashing liquid labeled with “new clean scent”
Dawn recently changed the formula of their “original” dishwashing liquid to have a “new clean scent.” Whatever chemicals they are using causes immediate headache and some have reported allergic reactions. My wife and I both got headaches and had to discontinue use of the product. Just [REDACTED] “dawn new clean scent complaints” to get a sense of how many people are experiencing reactions.
- Bought from
- Target, Pennsylvania
- Bought
- Sep 21, 2024, about then
- Where
- United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 52, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Dawn, made or sold by The Procter & Gamble Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Mar 11, 2024, sent to the company Mar 27, 2024, published by CPSC Apr 10, 2024
The product, in the report: Dawn ultra power wash dish spray fresh scent blue bottle
While using Dawn ultra powerwashdish spray and using another product that contains bleach I noticed a very sweet smell. Dawn ultra powerwash dish spray contains alcohol. When this alcohol mixes with bleach it turns to chloroform. It can have long-term and fatal consequences.
- Model
- Powerwash
- UPC
- 3700052366
- Serial number
- None
- Bought from
- Costco, Washington
- Where
- Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 53, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Dawn, made or sold by The Procter & Gamble Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made Mar 14, 2020, sent to the company Mar 31, 2020, published by CPSC Apr 14, 2020
The product, in the report: Dawn Ultra Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray
I purchased Dawn Ultra Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray due to the store being out of the regular Dawn. The directions are to spray directly onto dishes fully squeezing the trigger for continuous coverage. The dispenser emits a super fine spray of the product onto the dishes and into the surrounding environment. There are chemicals in the product that are known respiratory irritants. Specifically the first ingredient, denatured alcohol. This product made me cough and took my breath. There are no warnings on the label that warn anyone with respiratory problems. It is my concern as a healthcare provider that someone with COPD, asthma, uncompensated CHF, or even an acute respiratory illness may use this product and may end up hospitalized or worse as a result.
- Model
- Dawn Ultra Platinum Powerwash
- UPC
- 3700052364
- Where
- Waianae, Hawaii: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 51, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Dawn, made or sold by The Procter & Gamble Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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Hurt, no treatment Made Aug 26, 2015, sent to the company Sep 3, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 25, 2015
The product, in the report: Dawn Dishwashing liquid. It doesn’t matter which one, they all contain the preservative.
I have used Dawn dishwashing liquid for years! Now I can’t use it because it contains Methylisothiazolinone. I have developed a severe allergy to this preservative. My hands and arms break out in small blister-like bumps that are very itchy. Eventually they dry up and leave my skin peeling and flaky. The dry skin then cracks and I have sores. Each time I am exposed to this chemical the reaction gets worse and the healing time takes longer. At first it only was on my hands, then included my wrists. Now it goes up to my elbows! It is painful and itchy! It makes my life miserable. I am terrified of a new outbreak. I have stopped using Dawn, but so many products have it, it is almost impossible to avoid it.
- Bought from
- Target
- Where
- South Pasadena, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 59, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Dawn, made or sold by The Procter & Gamble Company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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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.
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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.
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