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ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR recall

FDA recall D-0505-2025 · initiated Jun 6, 2025

By the pharmaranks editorial teamReviewed against the FDA (openFDA) sourcesUpdated Jul 9, 2025How we research

Church & Dwight Inc recalled ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR in Jun 2025 — an FDA Class I recall (D-0505-2025) because Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Fungal contamination of nasal swabs.

Most serious — a reasonable probability that use will cause serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Fungal contamination of nasal swabs.

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.

All Lots.

Quantity recalled: 13,632 cartons

Details

Product
ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR, 20 Single-Use Swabs per carton, Distributed by Church & Dwight Co,. Inc.., Ewing NJ. UPC 7 32216 30165 6
Recalling company
Church & Dwight Inc
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA.
Initiated
Jun 6, 2025
FDA report date
Jul 9, 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 ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR recalled?
Church & Dwight Inc recalled ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR in Jun 2025 — an FDA Class I recall (D-0505-2025) because Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Fungal contamination of nasal swabs. Most serious — a reasonable probability that use will cause serious harm or death.
Why was ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR recalled?
Per the FDA enforcement record, the reason for recall D-0505-2025 was: Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Fungal contamination of nasal swabs.
Is a recalled ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR 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. Most serious — a reasonable probability that use will cause serious harm or death. 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 ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR are affected?
Distributed: Nationwide in the USA.. The recall covers these lots — All Lots.. 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-0505-2025.

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement record D-0505-2025

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