The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0614-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Contaminated Excipient

Basic Care No Drip Nasal Spray (oxymetazoline HCl) is being recalled because it was manufactured with a contaminated excipient that had been recalled from the supplier. The recall affects 26,448 bottles distributed nationwide.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

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: This is an FDA Class II recall, which typically warrants a score of 2 or higher. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations—only a manufacturing deviation involving a contaminated excipient. Without evidence of actual harm or high-risk pathogens specifically identified, this qualifies as a moderate precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Perrigo Company PLC is recalling Basic Care No Drip Nasal Spray, Maximum Strength (Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%), 1 FL Oz (30 mL) bottles, distributed by Amazon.com Services LLC. The affected product has NDC 72288-388-10.

The recall is due to current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. The products were manufactured using a contaminated excipient that had itself been recalled from the excipient supplier.

The recalled product includes approximately 26,448 bottles manufactured under batch codes 1BK0826 (expiration 12/31/2022) and 1BK0964R (expiration 01/31/2023). Distribution was nationwide in the USA.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop use and contact Perrigo Company PLC or Amazon.com Services LLC for further instructions regarding return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
BASIC CARE NO DRIP NASAL (OXYMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
Brand
BASIC CARE NO DRIP NASAL
Manufacturer
Perrigo Company PLC
Category
Drug — Nasal Decongestant / OTC
Hazard
Affected units
26,448

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 (4)

  • Batch: 1BK0826
  • Exp 12/31/2022)
  • 1BK0964R
  • Exp 01/31/2023

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.

See all 51 products in this recall →

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