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 Walmart last week recalled about 3,900 bottles of the spray, which
was manufactured in India and sold at about 55 stores and on its
website between February and October, after the bacteria was
identified by the public health agency.
Walmart said on Tuesday it would continue assisting the agencies in
their investigation.
"As part of the recall we proactively put plans in action to notify
customers and prevent further product sales while federal agencies
continue their investigation," the U.S. retailer said.
The infection, Melioidosis, is caused by a rare and sometimes fatal
bacteria called Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is predominantly
found in tropical climates.
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The bacteria was identified last week by the public health agency in
the spray at the home of a Georgia resident who fell ill.
It genetically matched the strains in the patient as well as three
others in Kansas, Minnestota and Texas infected since March, the
agency said on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Amruta Khandekar and Ann Maria Shibu; Editing by
Devika Syamnath, Arun Koyyur and Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
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