SinuCleanse Nasal Wash Recalled Nationwide Over Bacterial Contamination Risk
The recall affects a single lot of the product after tests detected Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can cause severe infections.
- Ascent Consumer Products Inc. has voluntarily recalled its SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System due to contamination with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
- The affected product, distributed in January 2025, has the lot number 024122661A1 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027.
- Staphylococcus aureus can cause serious infections, including blood infections, endocarditis, and bacterial sinusitis, which may lead to complications like meningitis or vision problems.
- No adverse events have been reported so far, but consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and return or discard it.
- Distributors and retailers have been instructed to cease sales and remove the affected lot from their inventories.