More than 41,000 bottles of a brand of nasal spray were recalled nationwide as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall classification last week.
In a notice published on Nov. 21, the FDA said that 41,328 bottles of Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray With Xylitol in 1.5-ounce varieties are being recalled.
The reason for the recall was given as “microbial contamination of a non-sterile product,” and the microorganism was found to be Pseudomonas lactis, a type of bacteria. Philadelphia-based Medical Products Laboratories initiated the recall.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pseudomonas is a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment, including water and soil….