Drug Enforcement D-161-2013

Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Products: 12-Hour Sinus Nasal Spray under various labeling are being recalled due to microbial contamination identified during testing.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

February 20, 2013

Termination Date

August 22, 2013

Product Information

Product description
12-Hour Sinus (oxymetazoline hydrochloride) Nasal Spray, 0.05%, 1 FL OZ (30 mL), labeled as a) 12 HOUR SINUS Nasal Spray, Best Choice, Proudly Distributed By: Valu Merchandisers, Co., Kansas City, MO 64111, UPC 0 70038 61226 1; b) Nasal Spray Sinus, Distributed by Discount Drug Mart, Medina, Ohio 44258, UPC 0 9335112623 9; c) sinus relief nasal spray, Distributed By DUANE reade, 440 Ninth Avenue, NY, NY 10001, UPC 6 39194 04551 3; d) 12 Hour Nasal Relief Sinus Nasal Spray, Distributed by: Lee Pharmaceuticals, South El Monte, CA 91733, UPC 0 23558 69230 5; e) Sinus Nasal Spray, Premier Value, Distributed By: Chain Drug Consortium, LLC, 2300 NW Corporate Blvd., Suite 115, Boca Raton, FL 33431, UPC 8 40986 01517 5, NDC 68016-0307-03; f) Nasal Relief Sinus Squeeze Spray, Distributed By Quality Choice, Novi, Michigan 48376-0995, UPC 6 35515 99012 8, NDC 63868-0062-30; g) sinus relief nasal spray, Distributed By: Rite Aid, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, UPC 0 11822 14576 3; h) Sinus Nasal Spray, Distributed by: Select Brand Distributors, Pine Bluff, AR 71603, UPC 015127 02305 4, NDC 15127-889-30.
Product quantity
32,460 bottles
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Products: 12-Hour Sinus Nasal Spray under various labeling are being recalled due to microbial contamination identified during testing.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Lee Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Address
1434 Santa Anita Ave

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-161-2013
Event ID
64180
Recall initiation date
December 21, 2012
Center classification date
February 11, 2013
Code info
Lot #: 2111 and 2114, Exp 04/14
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