FDA-Recorded Recall Pulls 41,000 Walgreens Saline Nasal Sprays Over Bacterial Contamination

Overview

• The recall covers Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol, lots 71409 (expires Feb. 28, 2027) and 71861 (expires Aug. 31, 2027), totaling about 41,328 bottles distributed nationwide.
• Medical Products Laboratories initiated the action and notified retailers and distributors, and Walgreens has removed affected stock and is offering returns.
• FDA listings cite contamination with Pseudomonas lactis in a nonsterile product and classify the event as Class II.
• No serious injuries or deaths have been confirmed to date, though vulnerable users could face infection risk from contaminated sprays.
• Consumers are urged to stop using affected bottles, check lot numbers, return them for a refund, and report problems to FDA MedWatch, as some media accounts differ from the FDA database on the bacterium and severity.