The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0034-2019·Announced 2018-10-24

CVS Saline Nasal Gel Recalled for Manufacturing Quality Deviations

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC is recalling CVS Health Saline Nasal Gel with Soothing Aloe due to manufacturing conditions that could impact product quality.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text describes a theoretical risk to product quality without reporting any specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC is voluntarily recalling CVS Health Saline Nasal Gel with Soothing Aloe. The recall involves 285,840 tubes of the product, including both Baby and standard 0.5 OZ (14.2 g) sizes, which were distributed nationwide in the USA by CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

The recall was initiated because the products were manufactured under conditions that could impact product quality, specifically involving Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the deviations or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific UPCs and product numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
CVS Health, Saline Nasal Gel with Soothing Aloe, packaged as a) Baby Net Wt. 0.5 OZ (14.2 g) tube UPC 0 50428 58392 0 Product #282476; and b) Net Wt. 0.5 OZ tube (14.2 g) UPC 0 50428 31746 4 Product #896071; Distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc,. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895.
Affected units
285,840

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots remaining within expiry.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 54 recalled by Product Quest Manufacturing LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 54 products in this recall →