Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published August 10, 2026

Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs Recall: Microbial Testing Issues

Church & Dwight recalls Zicam Cold Remedy nasal swabs due to microbiological testing failures found during FDA inspection. Affected lots have specific expiration dates and UPC codes.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0790-2026Drug Church & Dwight ›

Lower-risk recall

CGMP Deviations; FDA inspection of the contract manufacturer noted out of limit results for microbiological testing

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Church & Dwight is recalling Zicam Cold Remedy nasal swabs after FDA found microbial testing results were out of limits at a contract manufacturer. This could mean the swabs might contain harmful bacteria. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/692849-zicam-cold-remedy-nasal-swabs-recall-microbial-testing-issues.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/692849-zicam-cold-remedy-nasal-swabs-recall-microbial-testing-issues · Updated September 14, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0790-2026

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“Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs Recall: Microbial Testing Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/692849-zicam-cold-remedy-nasal-swabs-recall-microbial-testing-issues. Based on FDA recall #D-0790-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0790-2026%22&limit=1).

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Aug. 10, 2026, that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. voluntarily recalled Zicam Cold Remedy Medicated Nasal Swabs due to current good manufacturing practice deviations involving microbiological testing failures. The agency issued recall number D-0790-2026 for the Class II product.

How to tell if you have it

Zicam, Cold Remedy, Medicated Nasal Swabs, With Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus, 20 Single-Use Swabs per carton, Zinc-Free
UPC 732216301205
Lot # UN52882, Exp Date: 04/30/2028
Lot # UN53431, Exp Date: 06/30/2028
Lot # UN60411, Exp Date: 08/31/2028

The hazard

According to the FDA, an inspection of the contract manufacturer noted out-of-limit results for microbiological testing. The recall addresses these current good manufacturing practice deviations.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has one other recall on record since Oct. 1, 2025: a Zicam Elderberry Drops recall on that date for labeling mix-ups. Other recent recalls of similar products include Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray (May 22, 2026), Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol (Nov. 12, 2025), and Beekeeper's Naturals Saline Nasal Spray (June 1, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the lot number on the packaging, which is listed as UN52882, UN53431, or UN60411. The expiration dates for these lots are April 30, 2028; June 30, 2028; and August 31, 2028, respectively.

Brand
Church & Dwight
Product
Zicam, Cold Remedy, Medicated Nasal Swabs, With Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus, 20 Single-Use Swabs per carton, Zinc-Free
Category
Drug

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Lot Number
Look for the lot numbers UN52882, UN53431, or UN60411 on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 23 days after the firm started it.

Aug 10, 2026Firm started the recall
Aug 26, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Sep 2, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Sep 8, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

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/692849-zicam-cold-remedy-nasal-swabs-recall-microbial-testing-issues">Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs Recall: Microbial Testing Issues (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-0790-2026 (August 10, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0790-2026 to see it in context.
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