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Afrin Original 6 mL nasal spray recalled for child poisoning risk
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.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- 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
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Travel Size Afrin® Original Nasal Spray 6 mL Bottles
- Sold at
- Retailers such as convenience stores and travel hubs including airports from September 2024 to April 2026 for about $7 to $9.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages
- On our parents list
- Because it can endanger children at home.
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Details
- Units affected
- About 786,100
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- Germany
- Company contact
- Bayer toll free at 800 317-2165, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. ET, or online through a recall refund webform available at www.livewell.bayer.com/afrin-original-spray-recall. The form can also be accessed by clicking the "Safety Recall Info" button located at the top right of the landing page www.afrin.com, which will take the consumer to the recall information page.
- Recall number
- 26455
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves unexpired Travel Size Afrin® Original Nasal Spray 6 mL bottles, with Lot numbers 230361, 240822, 241198, 250066, 250152, 250646, and 250831. These travel size bottles have "Afrin® Original Nasal Spray" and "1/5 FL OZ (6 mL)" printed on a label located on the front of the bottle. It is a six-digit number, followed by the expiration date in following format: "YYYYMMM". No other sizes of Afrin are included in this recall.
- Hazard
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.