The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated the risk level for over 41,000 bottles of nasal spray sold by Walgreens that were recently recalled due to possible bacteria contamination.
The agency recently classified Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol as a Class II recall on Nov. 21.
A Class II recall is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
A recall of these items was made on Nov. 12 for microbial contamination of a non-sterile product. It may contain a microorganism found to be pseudomonas lactis, which can cause an infection that affects your skin, blood, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and other parts of your body.
This recall involves 41,328 bottles of saline spray that were distributed as 1.5 oz. bottles at Walgreens stores nationwide. The bottles were lot numbers 71409 and 71861, with expiration dates of Feb. 28, 2027, and Aug. 31, 2027.
The recall remains ongoing, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration report.