Why it was recalled
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date. The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible.
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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.
Where it was sold
Nationwide and Panama
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-209-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 7, 2013
- FDA report date
- Mar 27, 2013
- Quantity
- 538,092/.5-fl. oz. bottles, 1,186,740/1-oz. bottles, and 138,528/1.25-fl. oz bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-209-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lincoln
- State
- NE
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 64533
- Address
- 10401 Hwy 6
- Code information
- 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.
- Postal code
- 68517-9626
- Report date
- Mar 27, 2013
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-209-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Product quantity
- 538,092/.5-fl. oz. bottles, 1,186,740/1-oz. bottles, and 138,528/1.25-fl. oz bottles
- Termination date
- Nov 26, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date. The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Panama
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 7, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Mar 21, 2013