Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published November 12, 2025

Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk

Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol (1.5 oz) recalled due to pseudomonas lactis contamination. Stop using affected lots before expiration.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0179-2026Drug Medical Products Laboratories ›

Recall notice

Microbial contamination of a non-sterile product - microorganism found to be pseudomonas lactis

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Recalling firmMedical Products Laboratories, Inc.9990 Global Rd · Philadelphia, PA 19115-1006

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol (1.5 oz) bottles are recalled because they were contaminated with pseudomonas lactis. This contamination could cause infection if used improperly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31640-walgreens-saline-nasal-spray-with-xylitol-recall-microbial-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31640-walgreens-saline-nasal-spray-with-xylitol-recall-microbial-contamination-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0179-2026

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“Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31640-walgreens-saline-nasal-spray-with-xylitol-recall-microbial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0179-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0179-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Nov. 12, 2025, that Medical Products Laboratories, Inc. is recalling Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL due to microbial contamination risk. The firm initiated the voluntary Class II recall after pseudomonas lactis was found in the product.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Medical Products Laboratories
Product: Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray WITH XYLITOL, 1.5 oz (45mL) bottle
Distributed by: WALGREEN CO., 200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015
NDC: 0363-3114-01
Lot codes: 71409 (Expires: 02/28/2027), 71861 (Expires: 08/31/2027)
Units affected: 41,328 bottles

The hazard

The product is contaminated with the microorganism pseudomonas lactis. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall because ingestion or use could cause serious health problems.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Beekeeper's Naturals Saline Nasal Spray Recall (2026-06-01), Medinatura ReBoost Nasal Spray Recall (2025-12-12) and ClearLife Allergy Nasal Spray Recall (2025-12-12).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the 1.5 oz (45mL) bottle with lot numbers 71409 (expires 02/28/2027) or 71861 (expires 08/31/2027).

Brand
Medical Products Laboratories
Category
Drug

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for the lot numbers 71409 or 71861 on the bottle label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Nationwide USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 21 days after the firm started it.

Nov 12, 2025Firm started the recall
Nov 21, 2025FDA classified it Class II
Dec 3, 2025Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/31640-walgreens-saline-nasal-spray-with-xylitol-recall-microbial-contamination-risk">Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #D-0179-2026 (November 12, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0179-2026 to see it in context.
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