Walgreens Nasal Spray Recalled For Bacterial Contamination

Thousands of bottles of nasal spray distributed by Walgreens are being recalled over concern they may be contaminated with bacteria.

The voluntary recall involves Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol and covers more than 41,000 of the 1.5-ounce bottles sold nationwide.

Consumers should look for these lot numbers:

Lot No. 71409, expires: Feb. 28, 2027

Lot No. 71861, expires: Aug. 31, 2027

The reason for the recall is “microbial contamination of a non-sterile product,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration noted in its recall notice , which was first published in mid-November.

The microorganism in this case is the bacterium pseudomonas lactis.

The recalling firm is Medical Products Laboratories, a company based in Philadelphia.

The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, whi