FDAClass IIIMarch 27, 2013

4 way Nasal Decongestant Fast Acting Nasal Spray recall: Labeling Error

4 way Nasal Decongestant Fast Acting Nasal Spray, containing phenylephrine hydrochloride 1%, a) 1/2-fl. oz. bottles (NDC 0067-2086-05), b) 1-fl. oz. bottles (NDC 0067-2086-01), c) 1.25-fl. oz. bottles (NDC 0067-2086-15), OTC. Distributed by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Why was 4 way Nasal Decongestant Fast Acting Nasal Spray recalled?

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date. The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Lot #: a) 10108375, 10108376, 10110025, 10110026, 10115487, 10115488, 10120594, 10120595, 10120596, 10120597, 10120753, 10120754, 10120755, 10127564, and 10127567, Exp 4/13 to 11/13, b) 10107916, 10108368, 10108369, 10108370, 10108371, 10108372, 10108373, 10108374, 10110027, 10110028, 10110029, 10110030, 10110031, 10110032, 10110033, 10115803, 10115804, 10115805, 10115806, 10115807, 10115809, 10115810, 10115812, 10115813, 10115814, 10115815, 10120728, 10120737, 10120738, 10120739, 10120740, 10120741, 10120742, 10120743, 10120744, 10120745, 10120746, 10120747, 10120748, 10120749, 10120750, 10120751, 10120752, 10121325, 10127542, 10127543, 10127544, 10127545, 10127546, 10127547, 10127548, 10127549, 10127550, Exp 3/13 to 10/13, c) 10116175, 10117996, 10117997, 10117998, 10117999, 10127535, 10127536, 10127537, 10127538, 10127539, 10127540, and 10127541, Exp 9/13 to 10/13.

Product
4 way Nasal Decongestant Fast Acting Nasal Spray, containing phenylephrine hydrochloride 1%, a) 1/2-fl. oz. bottles (NDC 0067-2086-05), b) 1-fl. oz. bottles (NDC 0067-2086-01), c) 1.25-fl. oz. bottles (NDC 0067-2086-15), OTC. Distributed by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Recalling firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Quantity
538,092/.5-fl. oz. bottles, 1,186,740/1-oz. bottles, and 138,528/1.25-fl. oz bottles
Distribution
Nationwide and Panama
Recall date
March 27, 2013
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (drug)
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