The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0058-2019·Announced 2018-10-24

FDA Recalls Best Choice Nasal Spray Due to Manufacturing Quality Issues

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC is recalling 3,600 bottles of Best Choice Nasal Spray because they were manufactured under 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, which typically corresponds to a Moderate severity score (2) when no specific injuries or hospitalizations are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination/voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for Best Choice, 12 Hour No-Drip Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 0.05%) Nasal Decongestant. The recall involves 3,600 bottles of the 1 FL OZ (30 mL) product, distributed nationwide in the USA by Valu Merchandisers, Co. The specific UPC for the affected product is 0 70038 59895 4.

The recall was initiated by Product Quest Manufacturing LLC due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. The source text indicates that the products were manufactured under conditions that could impact product quality. The recall covers all lots remaining within their expiry dates.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, which means the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Best Choice, 12 Hour No-Drip Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 0.05%) Nasal Decongestant, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) bottle, Proudly Distributed By: Valu Merchandisers, Co., 5000 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, UPC 0 70038 59895 4.
Affected units
3,600

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 →