Over 89,000 Bottles of Popular Nasal Spray Recalled By FDA
Nasal spray is being recalled over microbial failure.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared information about the recall affecting NeilMed Pharmaceuticals’ NasoGel Spray, last week.
Here’s a list of the affected lots.
There’s another recall to be aware of right now, and it involves nose spray. NeilMed Pharmaceuticals Inc., the manufacturer of NasoGel Spray, has issued an international recall of 89,312 of its sprays due to concerns related to a “microbial failure.”
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared the recall last week. According to the FDA’s notice, Neild Med received 11 reports from customers about an “unpleasant odor” coming from the product. The FDA stated that a combination of routine testing and consumer complaints has prompted the company to take action and recall three lots of the spray.
The company first sent a statement to customers on Dec. 28, 2024, telling them that the product was being recalled due to “microbial failure found during routine stability testing.” A microbial failure can be used to describe several things, including the presence of bacteria or a lack of sterility.
The FDA declared this a Class 2 Device Recall, which is the designation given to products that have the potential to cause “adverse” medical concerns. It is the second-highest classification given to an FDA product recall. If you believe you have affected product, do not use it and contact NeilMed to learn how to properly dispose of it.
The recall is for NeiMed NasoGel for Dry Noses, and includes lots NGS751, NGS757, and NGS762. These products feature UPC code: 00705928045309.
The FDA says some of the following SKUs were included in the recall:
GSP30-2R-48-ENU-USL
GSP30-0R-96-ENU-USL
GSP30-ARA-INTL
GSP30-SWE-INTL
GSP30-ENG-INT
GSP30-MAL-INTL
GSP30-SPA-INT
The affected product was sold in 20 states and also sold in the countries of Ireland, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. This product was available for purchase in brick-and-mortar stores as well as online through sellers like Amazon. You can find a complete list of the SKUs, product codes, and states impacted by this recall by visiting the FDA’s website.
The NeilMed website also has a statement posted about the recall that offers a bit more insight into what customers could experience if they used the product, and who they should contact with any potential questions. “NeilMed is voluntarily recalling NasoGel Spray lots NGS751, NGS757, and NGS72 distributed in 2024 due to potential contamination, which may lead to symptoms similar to the flu. If your product is affected, please email questions@neilmed.com and put ‘NGS-PA’ in the subject for further instructions.”
If it feels like there have been a lot of food recalls lately, there have been. Food safety experts told Prevention that issues like inconsistent sanitation, staffing problems, and more robust safety testing measures have all played a role in the rise in product recalls.
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