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CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • April 30, 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

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.

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Required Consumer Action

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.

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Contact Information

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.

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Recall Details

Sold At
Retailers such as convenience stores and travel hubs including airports from September 2024 to April 2026 for about $7 to $9.
Injuries
None reported
Manufacturer
Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
26455
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Product Information

Product Name
Travel Size Afrin® Original Nasal Spray 6 mL Bottles
Number of Units
About 786,100
Manufacturer Name
Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey
Manufactured In
Germany

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800 317-2165
Website www.livewell.bayer.com/afrin-original-spray-recall
Full Contact Information

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.