Zicam Nasal AllClear swabs recalled over fungal contamination of swabs
Zicam Nasal AllClear swabs are being recalled because of fungal contamination of the nasal swabs. All lots are affected, covering 13,632 cartons.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; no illness is reported in the source, so it does not escalate to Critical.
Plain-English summary
Zicam Nasal AllClear, 20 single-use swabs per carton, distributed by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. of Ewing, New Jersey, UPC 7 32216 30165 6, is being recalled. The action covers 13,632 cartons and applies to all lots.
The stated reason is microbial contamination of non-sterile products: fungal contamination of the nasal swabs. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.
Distribution was nationwide in the USA. The product is sold over the counter.
Consumers who have the product should stop using it and follow the instructions issued by the distributor. Anyone who has used it and feels unwell should seek medical advice.
The recalled product
- Product
- ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR, 20 Single-Use Swabs per carton, Distributed by Church & Dwight Co,. Inc.., Ewing NJ. UPC 7 32216 30165 6
- Manufacturer
- Church & Dwight Inc
- Category
- Drug — Nasal swab
- Affected units
- 13,632
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.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Church & Dwight Inc 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.
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