DETROIT – Help Me Hank is tracking a recall involving 550,000 units of dry carpet cleaners sold under a variety of brand names: Arm and Hammer, Capture, Healthy Home, Oreck, Resista and Riccar.
The manufacturer, Milliken, says the brands might contain harmful bacteria, which can lead to a risk of respiratory and other infections for people with weakened immune systems.
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People with healthy immune systems shouldn't have a problem, but if other people could be in your home, you probably want to check your carpet cleaner and take necessary precautions.
The products being recalled were sold at stores nationwide from July 2015 through September 2016.
Consumers should stop using the recalled cleaners and contact Milliken for a free replacement.
You can call Milliken toll-free at 888-770-7142 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or go online to www.captureclean.com, then click on "Capture Carpet and Rug Dry Cleaner has issued a Recall" at the top of the page. You can also go to www.milliken.com and click on "Carpet Cleaner Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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