Health Canada announced that Pharmascience’s Pendopharm division is recalling one lot of Rhinaris Nasal Mist saline nasal spray after “testing showed that the preservative in the product may not be as effective as expected.” Specifically, the agency said that testing indicated the potential for P. aeruginosa to grow in the product. The lot affected by the recall is #230391A, which has an expiration date of May 31, 2025.
Rhinaris products are sold over the counter at retailers and online in Canada. The Rhinaris line of nasal moisturizers and lubricants also includes Rhinaris Saline Solution and Rhinaris Gentle Saline Solution, both preservative-free; Rhinaris nasal gel; and Rhinaris Nozoil sesame oil nasal spray.
Read the Health Canada recall announcement.
