CVS Health 12-hour nasal spray recalled over bacterial contamination

Product Quest Manufacturing issued a recall of CVS Health 12-Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist after the product was contaminated with bacteria identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The affected product is used as a nasal decongestant and is packaged in a 0.5 fluid ounce bottle. The lot number is 173089J with an expiration date of September 2019.

"Repetitive use of a nasal spray containing a gram-negative pathogen can potentially lead to colonization and subsequent infection which can be life-threatening in certain patient populations, such as those with cystic fibrosis or immuno-compromised," the recall states.

So far, Quest said  it hasn't received any reports of adverse events linked to the contaminated product.

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