By Katherine Murphy
Shelves at CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, Family Dollar and other stores are being cleared of nasal sprays and baby oral gel after the products were recalled because of possible contamination.
The manufacturer, Product Quest Manufacturing, found microbial contamination in its CVS Health 12 Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist.
While the company said it hasn’t found evidence of contamination in other products it voluntarily expanded the recall “out of an abundance of caution.”
All the products in the recall were made at the company’s Florida plant, including nasal mists, sprays, and gels.
No problems have been reported related to the recall but using a contaminated nasal spray or other nasal product repeatedly could lead to an infection that could be life-threatening for certain people, including those with cystic fibrosis or with weaker immunity.
A full list of products with lot numbers and expiration dates involved in the recall is available here .
Consumers should stop using the products immediately and can return them to the store where they were purchased.