STAY AWAY FROM THE SPRAY: SnoreStop nasal sprays are being recalled
The FDA is warning people not to use a nasal spray that is contaminated with potentially deadly germs.
SnoreStop nasal sprays, sold online at Walmart and elsewhere, have been found to contain bacteria that can cause “life-threatening” infections in some people.
Anyone who has recently used the product should contact their doctor if they have questions, the FDA said.
The California-based company that makes the sprays, Green Pharmaceuticals, has repeatedly failed to comply with FDA requests to remove the products from the market.
The FDA said Green has a history of selling unapproved drugs and failing to monitor the quality of his products.
The agency said it inspected Green Pharmaceuticals’ Camarillo facility in April 2024 and found evidence of microbial contamination in a batch of nasal sprays.
Instead of throwing away the affected products, the FDA said Green repackaged and distributed some of them for use as individual units and in kits.
DEADLY REACTION: Sold online at Walmart and elsewhere, but can cause fatal infections
On Wednesday, the FDA said: “Using a nasal spray contaminated with microbes may potentially result in infection, which may be life-threatening in certain patient populations, such as immunocompromised individuals.”
He added that there is also no evidence that SnoreStop nasal sprays do what they say on the package: open up airways and relieve congestion for a good night’s sleep.
Using nasal sprays is especially dangerous for older people, pregnant women, and those with underlying health conditions.
These people have weaker immune systems, which means they may be less able to fight off an infection.