Bayer Afrin Original Nasal Spray 6 mL recalled for unsafe child packaging
What this means
Bayer is recalling small 6 mL travel-size bottles of Afrin Original Nasal Spray because the packaging does not prevent children from opening it or warn that the contents are poisonous if swallowed. The nasal spray contains an ingredient that must have child-resistant packaging by law. If a young child opens and swallows the contents, it could cause serious injury or illness.
- Check your home for recalled Afrin 6 mL bottles with lot numbers 230361, 240822, 241198, 250066, 250152, 250646, or 250831
- Immediately move any recalled bottles to a place children cannot reach
- Visit www.livewell.bayer.com/afrin-original-spray-recall to request a refund
- Take a photo of the product and submit it as instructed to receive your refund
- Dispose of the bottle safely after the refund process
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The agency's original wording
The 6 mL nasal sprays contain an imidazoline, which must be in child-resistant packaging or meet the labeling requirements for non-complying packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The 6 mL nasal spray's packaging is not child-resistant nor bears the required labeling statement, posing a risk of serious injury or illness from poisoning, if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Consumers should immediately secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of children and go to the webform posted on www.livewell.bayer.com/afrin-original-spray-recall to begin a request for a refund. Consumers will be asked to take and submit a photo of the product before disposing of it in order to receive a refund.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Bayer-Recalls-6-mL-Size-Afrin-Original-Nasal-Spray-Bottles-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Illness-from-Child-Poisoning-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Child-Resistant-PackagingWant us to check the next one for you?
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