The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-211-2013·Announced 2013-03-27

Novartis Recalls 4 Way Saline Moisturizing Mist Due to Labeling Errors

Novartis Consumer Health is recalling 4 Way Saline Moisturizing Mist bottles because lot numbers or expiration dates may be illegible or missing.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is limited to packaging and labeling defects (illegible or missing dates) without reported injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. is recalling 227,124 bottles of 4 Way Saline Moisturizing Mist with Eucalyptol & Menthol, 1-fl. oz. bottles. The recall is due to a labeling defect where the lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible or missing.

The affected product was distributed nationwide and in Panama. The recall covers specific lot numbers with expiration dates ranging from March 2014 to September 2014.

Consumers should check their bottles for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates. If the product is affected, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
4 way Saline Moisturizing Mist with Eucalyptol & Menthol, 1-fl. oz. bottles, OTC. Distributed by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Affected units
227,124

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 (11)

  • Lot #: 10107922
  • 10108365
  • 10108366
  • 10108367
  • 10109874
  • 10110021
  • 10110022
  • 10110023
  • 10110024
  • and 10120729
  • Exp 3/14 to 9/14.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Novartis Consumer Health 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 5 products in this recall →