Oxymetazoline recalls

The FDA has published 27 recalls involving Oxymetazoline since 2022. The latest was reported on 10 Jan 2024. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Perrigo has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls27since 2022

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing3latest 10 Jan 2024

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 27 100%Class III 0 0%

Why oxymetazoline is recalled

Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations2489%
Sterility311%

Companies

Perrigo2489%
Seaway Pharma311%

Brands

By year

2024311%
20222489%

Ongoing oxymetazoline recalls

3 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
10 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Quality Choice No Drip Severe Congestion Nasal Pump Mist recalledOxymetazoline Hydrochloride	Seaway Pharma	Sterility	MI, PA
10 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Nasal Spray Original No Drip Oxymetazoline HCl Nasal recalledOxymetazoline Hydrochloride	Seaway Pharma	Sterility	MI, PA
10 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Quality Choice No Drip Extra Moisturizing Nasal Pump Mist recalledOxymetazoline Hydrochloride	Seaway Pharma	Sterility	MI, PA

All oxymetazoline recalls, newest first

27 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
10 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Quality Choice No Drip Severe Congestion Nasal Pump Mist recalledOxymetazoline Hydrochloride	Seaway Pharma	Sterility	MI, PA
10 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Nasal Spray Original No Drip Oxymetazoline HCl Nasal recalledOxymetazoline Hydrochloride	Seaway Pharma	Sterility	MI, PA
10 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Quality Choice No Drip Extra Moisturizing Nasal Pump Mist recalledOxymetazoline Hydrochloride	Seaway Pharma	Sterility	MI, PA
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Nasal Spray Decongestant, No Drip, Oxymetazoline HCl recalledNasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maximum Strength Nasal Spray recalled by Perrigo CompanyNasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Severe Congestion Nasal Spray, No Drip Plus Menthol recalledEqualine Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maximum Strength Nasal Spray recalled by Perrigo CompanyNasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	No Drip Nasal Spray, Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% Nasal Decongestant recalledEquate Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	No Drip Nasal Mist, Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% Nasal decongestant recalledNasal Mist	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Severe Congestion Nasal Spray, No Drip Plus Menthol recalledNasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maximum Strength No Drip Nasal Spray recalled by Perrigo CompanyNasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maximum Strength No Drip Nasal Spray recalled by Perrigo CompanyNasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Sinus Severe, Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% Nasal Decongestant recalledDg Health Sinus Severe	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maximum Strength No Drip Nasal Spray recalled by Perrigo CompanyNasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	No Drip Nasal Decongestant, Oxymetazoline HCl recalledSignature Care Nasal Decongestant	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maxiumum Strength No Drip Nasal Spray recalled by Perrigo CompanyDg Health Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Severe Congestion Nasal Spray, No Drip Plus Menthol recalledTopcare Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	No Drip Nasal Spray, Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% Nasal Decongestant recalledTopcare Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maximum Strength Plus Menthol No Drip Nasal Spray recalledBasic Care No Drip Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Severe Congestion Nasal Spray, No Drip Plus Menthol recalledCareone Severe Congestion Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maximum Strength No Drip Nasal Spray recalled by Perrigo CompanyBasic Care No Drip Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Severe Congestion No Drip Nasal Spray Plus Menthol recalledDg Health Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maximum Strength No Drip Nasal Spray recalled by Perrigo CompanyBasic Care No Drip Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Severe Congestion Nasal Spray, No Drip Plus Menthol recalledSignature Care Nasal Decongestant	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Maximum Strength No Drip Nasal Spray recalled by Perrigo CompanyNasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Severe Congestion Nasal Spray, No Drip Plus Menthol recalledCareone Severe Congestion Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	No Drip Nasal Spray, Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% Nasal Decongestant recalledEqualine Nasal	Perrigo	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Oxymetazoline?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.