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
USBayer 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
Recalling Firm: Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Travel Size Afrin® Original Nasal Spray 6 mL Bottles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/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 |
| Title | 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 |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_165.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Afrin® 6mL Size Original Nasal Spray Bottles (Front of Bottle) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_131.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Afrin® 6mL Size Original Nasal Spray Bottles (Back of Bottle) |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Travel Size Afrin® Original Nasal Spray 6 mL Bottles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 786,100 |
| Recall I D | 10752 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Retailers such as convenience stores and travel hubs including airports from September 2024 to April 2026 for about $7 to $9. |
| Recall Date | 2026-04-30T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 26455 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Bayer toll free at 800 317-2165, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. ET, or online through a recall refund webform available at www.livewell.bayer.com/afrin-original-spray-recall. The form can also be accessed by clicking the "Safety Recall Info" button located at the top right of the landing page www.afrin.com, which will take the consumer to the recall information page. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-05-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Germany |
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