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Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL recall

FDA recall D-0179-2026 · initiated Nov 12, 2025

By the pharmaranks editorial teamReviewed against the FDA (openFDA) sourcesUpdated Dec 3, 2025How we research

Medical Products Laboratories, Inc. recalled Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL in Nov 2025 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0179-2026) because Microbial contamination of a non-sterile product - microorganism found to be pseudomonas lactis.

May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.

Why it was recalled

Microbial contamination of a non-sterile product - microorganism found to be pseudomonas lactis

Sterility could not be assured

The maker could not guarantee the product was sterile. That matters most for injections and eye products, where a contaminated dose reaches past the body's defences.

This is a manufacturing or quality failure, not a finding that the medicine is unsafe to take — across every recall we hold, none was issued for that reason. It does not mean the batch was harmless.

Is your product affected? Check the lot number

A recall covers only specific lots. Find the lot number and expiration date on your package and compare them to the affected codes below — if yours is not listed, it was not part of this recall.

Lot#: 71409, Expires: 02/28/2027; 71861, Expires: 08/31/2027.

Quantity recalled: 41,328 bottles

Details

Product
Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL, 1.5 oz (45mL) bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., 200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, NDC 0363-3114-01
Recalling company
Medical Products Laboratories, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution
Nationwide USA
Initiated
Nov 12, 2025
FDA report date
Dec 3, 2025
What to do.If you have a recalled product, don't throw away questions — check the FDA notice for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates, and ask your pharmacist or doctor before stopping a prescribed medicine. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice.

Frequently asked

Was Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL recalled?
Medical Products Laboratories, Inc. recalled Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL in Nov 2025 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0179-2026) because Microbial contamination of a non-sterile product - microorganism found to be pseudomonas lactis. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.
Why was Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL recalled?
Per the FDA enforcement record, the reason for recall D-0179-2026 was: Microbial contamination of a non-sterile product - microorganism found to be pseudomonas lactis
Is a recalled Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL dangerous to take?
An FDA recall removes specific lots from the market for a defined reason and does not by itself mean the medicine is unsafe for everyone — your specific lot may never have been affected. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm. Check the FDA notice for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates, and ask your pharmacist or doctor before stopping a prescribed medicine. This reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice.
Which lots of Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL are affected?
Distributed: Nationwide USA. The recall covers these lots — Lot#: 71409, Expires: 02/28/2027; 71861, Expires: 08/31/2027.. Check the lot number and expiration date on your package against this list; if yours is not listed, it was not part of recall D-0179-2026.

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement record D-0179-2026

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