The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1075-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Mylan Recalls Dymista Nasal Spray Due to Potential Glass Contamination

Mylan Pharmaceuticals is recalling 20,780 bottles of Dymista nasal spray because glass fragments may be present in the neck area of the bottles.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (glass contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential physical injury without confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling 20,780 bottles of Dymista (azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate) Nasal Spray. The product is a prescription nasal spray packaged in 23 g glass bottles. The recall involves specific lots with expiration dates of 02/2019.

The recall was initiated due to the potential presence of glass in the neck area of the glass bottles. This defect poses a risk of injury if the glass fragments are inhaled or ingested. The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately. They should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on disposal or replacement. The specific lot numbers involved are GA70246 and GA70254.

The recalled product

Product
DYMISTA (AZELASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE)
Brand
DYMISTA
Affected units
20,780

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 (3)

  • Lot #: GA70246
  • GA70254
  • Exp 02/2019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same brand · DYMISTA