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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief (oxymetazoline HCl) nasal gel, 0.05%, 0.50 fl. oz. (15 mL) spray bottle, Developed and distributed by Zicam LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255, a wholly owned subsidiary of Matrixx Initiatives Inc, NDC 62750-005-10, UPC 7 32216 20410 0.

D-155-2013

December 18, 2012

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Matrixx Initiatives Inc
Event
Event 63917
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
46,752 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-155-2013

Official wording

Reason: Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Product may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.

Code information: Lot # 2J23, Exp 09/15

Distribution pattern: Nationwide.

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    Microbial Contamination