Perrigo Severe Congestion Nasal Spray recalled for contaminated excipient
Perrigo Company is recalling Severe Congestion Nasal Spray, No Drip Plus Menthol because the product was manufactured with a contaminated excipient that was recalled from the supplier.
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 FDA classified this as a Class II recall. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard stems from a manufacturing deviation involving a recalled excipient. This is consistent with a precautionary or low-risk contamination recall.
Plain-English summary
Perrigo Company PLC is recalling Severe Congestion Nasal Spray, No Drip Plus Menthol (Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% Nasal Decongestant), 1 FL Oz (30 mL) bottles, packaged for Big Lots Stores, Inc. The recall affects approximately 3,168 bottles distributed nationwide in the USA. Batch 1BK0827 with expiration date 12/31/2022 is being recalled (NDC: 50594-719-10).
The product was manufactured with a contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier. This represents a deviation from current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standards.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Big Lots or a healthcare provider with questions about their health or the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Severe Congestion Nasal Spray, No Drip Plus Menthol, Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% Nasal Decongestant, 1 FL Oz (30 mL) per bottle, Packaged by Perrigo Company for: Big Lots Stores, Inc., P.O. Box 28523, Columbus, OH 43228-0523. NDC: 50594-719-10
- Manufacturer
- Perrigo Company PLC
- Category
- Drug — Nasal Decongestant
- Affected units
- 3,168
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 (2)
- Batch: 1BK0827
- Exp 12/31/2022
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 51 recalled by Perrigo Company PLC 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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