CVS Health Children's Nasal Saline Drops Recalled for B. cepacia Risk
Unipharma, LLC is recalling CVS Health Children's Nasal Saline Drops due to potential contamination with B. cepacia bacteria.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and is explicitly described as a precautionary measure due to potential contamination, with no reported illnesses or injuries.
Plain-English summary
Unipharma, LLC is recalling CVS Health Children's Nasal Saline Drops With Himalayan Salt Saline Nasal Moisturizer Single-Use. The recall involves 23,712 cartons of the 0.05 fl. oz. (1.5 mL) single-use drops, distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc. The affected lots are 80026 (Exp. 05/31/20) and 80027 (Exp. 07/31/20). The product was distributed nationwide and in Venezuela.
The recall is a precautionary measure taken due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations that created a potential risk of product contamination with the bacteria B. cepacia. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If you have this product, you should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or retailer for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- CVS Health Children's Nasal Saline Drops With Himalayan Salt Saline Nasal Moisturizer Single-Use 30 Single-Use 0.05 fl. oz. (1.5 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 050428598207
- Manufacturer
- Unipharma, Llc.
- Category
- Drug — Nasal Saline
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 23,712
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)
- Lots: 80026 Exp. 05/31/20
- 80027 Exp. 07/31/20
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Unipharma, Llc. 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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