Drug Enforcement D-155-2013

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Product may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Report Date

February 13, 2013

Termination Date

November 14, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief (oxymetazoline HCl) nasal gel, 0.05%, 0.50 fl. oz. (15 mL) spray bottle, Developed and distributed by Zicam LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255, a wholly owned subsidiary of Matrixx Initiatives Inc, NDC 62750-005-10, UPC 7 32216 20410 0.
Product quantity
46,752 bottles
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Product may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Press Release
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Matrixx Initiatives Inc
Address
8515 E Anderson Dr, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-155-2013
Event ID
63917
Recall initiation date
December 18, 2012
Center classification date
February 7, 2013
Code info
Lot # 2J23, Exp 09/15
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