The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0060-2019·Announced 2018-10-24

Walgreens Nasal Decongestant Recalled for Manufacturing Quality Deviations

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC is recalling Walgreens Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%) due to CGMP deviations 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 due to CGMP deviations that could impact quality, but the source text does not report any specific illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC is voluntarily recalling 141,888 bottles of Walgreens Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%) Nasal Decongestant, Maximum Strength, 12 Hour, 0.75 FL OZ (22 mL). The product is distributed by Walgreen Co. and was sold nationwide in the USA. The recall covers all lots remaining within their expiry dates.

The recall was initiated due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. These deviations indicate that the products were manufactured under conditions that could impact product quality. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the manufacturing errors or report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

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 has classified this recall as Class II, meaning there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Walgreens, Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%) Nasal Decongestant, Maximum Strength, 12 Hour, 0.75 FL OZ (22 mL) bottle, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 18622 1.
Affected units
141,888

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 →