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.
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: 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
- contaminated-excipient
- cgmp-deviation
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.
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