Reported Apr 30, 2026

Bayer Recalls 6 mL Size Afrin Original Nasal Spray Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Illness from Child…

Bayer HealthCare LLC of Whippany, New Jersey

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

What you should do

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.

Firm contact: 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.

What it looks like

  • Recalled product from Bayer HealthCare LLC
  • Recalled product from Bayer HealthCare LLC

Is this the product you have?

  • Travel Size Afrin® Original Nasal Spray 6 mL Bottles
Amount recalled
About 786,100

Where it was sold

Sold at Retailers such as convenience stores and travel hubs including airports from September 2024 to April 2026 for about $7 to $9..

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

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.

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

Reports so far: None reported

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Notice updated May 1, 2026 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:55 PM UTC

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