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41K Bottles of Walgreens Nasal Spray Recalled over Bacterial Contamination Concern: FDA
Over 41,000 bottles of Walgreens nasal spray were recalled due to Pseudomonas lactis contamination, posing risks to immunocompromised users, FDA reported.
- On Nov. 12, Medical Products Laboratories Inc. voluntarily recalled 41,328 bottles of Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol, 1.5 oz, due to microbial contamination, and notified customers by letter.
- The manufacturer cited microbial contamination when it voluntarily recalled the product and began notifying customers by letter on Nov. 12.
- The product carries NDC 0363-3114-01 and Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol, 1.5 oz includes lot 71409, expiration 02/28/2027; consumers can contact Medical Products Laboratories Inc. at 9990 Global Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115.
- Earlier this month the FDA assigned a Class II recall, advising consumers to stop using and return the affected nasal spray.
- Testing detected a bacterium associated with raw milk products, which can pose risks to people with weakened immune systems or compromised respiratory systems.
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Bacterial contamination concerns prompt recall of Walgreens nasal spray
A recall has been issued for more than 40,000 bottles of nasal spray sold at Walgreens stores nationwide.The recall involves 1.5-ounce bottles of Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol.According to the Food and Drug Administration, the bottles may be contaminated with a microorganism identified as Pseudomonas lactis.RELATED STORY | Cold and flu season is here; doctors see early cases, recommend the flu shotThe FDA classified the recall as a C…
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