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DRUG RECALLMODERATE

Zicam Medicated Nasal Swabs

Zicam nasal swabs recalled over microbiological testing failures.

What to do

Stop using the recalled Zicam Medicated Nasal Swabs and discard them. Contact Church & Dwight Co., Inc. for a refund or replacement.

Recalled
Listed
Updated
Recall No.
D-0790-2026
Agency
FDA
Firm
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Recall ID
99604
Status
ONGOING

Recall at a glance

Quantity recalled
318,600 cartons

Why it was recalled

Zicam Cold Remedy Medicated Nasal Swabs with Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus are being recalled due to CGMP deviations; an FDA inspection of the contract manufacturer found out-of-limit results for microbiological testing.

Is mine affected?

Check the NDC or UPC and strength printed on the package. Yours is affected if it matches one below.

Zicam, Cold Remedy, Medicated Nasal Swabs, With Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus, 20 Single-Use Swabs per carton, Zinc-Free…

Lot code
UN52882, 2028, UN53431, UN60411
NDC / UPC
UPC 732216301205

Where it was sold

Distributed nationwide.

Timeline

  1. Firm initiated recall
  2. Publicly announced
  3. Listed on Recall Canary
  4. Summary updated

Official source

View on U.S. Food and Drug Administration →

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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-08-27 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification