Nasal wash sold at Walmart, Amazon recalled for potential to cause ‘life-threatening’ infection
A nasal wash brand sold at Walmart, Amazon, and other retailers is being recalled due to contamination that could put users at risk for a bacterial infection.
New York-based Ascent Consumer Products Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System due to microbial contamination with Staphylococcus aureus, which could cause a potentially life-threatening infection, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Use of any SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System products contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus can result in blood infections in users whose nasal mucosa may be compromised due to inflammation or injury caused by nasal irrigation, the USDA said in its warning.
The affected SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System is packaged in a carton, containing the squeeze bottle and 30 Saline Packets. The lot number is 024122661A1 and expiration date is Dec. 31, 2027. The affected lot was distributed nationwide in January through retail and online outlets.
Consumers who have this product should discontinue use immediately and return it to the place of purchase or discard it.