CPSC recall · Reported April 30, 2026
Bayer Recalls 6 mL Size Afrin Original Nasal Spray Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Illness from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging
The 6 mL nasal sprays contain an imidazoline, which must be in child-resistant packaging or meet the labeling requirements for non-complying packaging, as required by the Poison P…
Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey recalled This recall involves unexpired Travel Size Afrin® Original Nasal Spray 6 mL bottles, with….
Bayer Recalls 6 mL Size Afrin Original Nasal Spray Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury … was recalled by Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey in April 30, 2026. Reason: The 6 mL nasal sprays contain an imidazoline, which must be in child-resistant packaging or meet the labeling…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of childr…. Verify recall #26455 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey issued this CPSC recall-The 6 mL nasal sprays contain an imidazoline, which must be in child-resistant packaging or meet the labeling….
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- April 30, 2026
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #26455 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves unexpired Travel Size Afrin® Original Nasal Spray 6 mL bottles, with Lot numbers 230361, 240822, 241198, 250066, 250152, 250646, and 250831. These travel size bottles have "Afrin® Original Nasal Spray" and "1/5 FL OZ (6 mL)" printed on a label located on the front of the bottle. It is a six-digit number, followed by the expiration date in following format: "YYYYMMM". No other sizes of Afrin are included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The 6 mL nasal sprays contain an imidazoline, which must be in child-resistant packaging or meet the labeling requirements for non-complying packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The 6 mL nasal spray's packaging is not child-resistant nor bears the required labeling statement, posing a risk of serious injury or illness from poisoning, if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of children and go to the webform posted on www.livewell.bayer.com/afrin-original-spray-recall to begin a request for a refund. Consumers will be asked to take and submit a photo of the product before disposing of it in order to receive a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 26455 |
| Date reported | April 30, 2026 |
| Date initiated | April 30, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey |
| Affected scope | About 786,100 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of children and go to the webform posted on www.l…
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