Church & Dwight said the recall is limited to certain Zicam and Orajel Swab products.
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According to a notification posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), manufacturers of Orajel teething swabs and Zicam Cold Relief Products voluntarily issued nationwide recalls due to possible fungal contamination.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. announced a recall on Friday, June 6th for certain Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal Allclear Swabs and Orajel Baby Teind Swabs. The affected products, distributed nationwide in the US and Puerto Rico, may contain microbial contamination in the swab ingredients, identified as fungi.
According to FDA’s recall notice, cotton swabs containing fungi can pose a significant risk to the health and safety of consumers.
According to the notice, the health risks of using recalled products are the highest and potentially serious or life-threatening among children and other people whose immune system or other underlying medical conditions have been compromised.
What Church & Dwight products have been recalled?
According to Church & Dwight, the recalled products include:
- Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, UPC 732216301205, All Lots: A zinc-free homeopathic cold remedy wob designed to shorten the duration of a common cold.
- ZICAM NASAL ALLCLEAR SWABS, UPC 732216301656, All Lots: Nasal cleansing swab product discontinued in December 2024.
- Orajel Baby Toothing Swab, UPC 310310400002, All Lots: A pre-moved swab designed to relieve the discomfort of teething in infants and young children.
What should consumers do?
According to the consumer goods company, individuals who purchase any of the recalled Church & Dwight products must immediately stop using them.
Consumers can get a full refund by visiting www.churchdwightrecall.com or calling their consumer relations team at (800) 981-4710. Additional questions can also be sent to the Consumer Relations Team Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Side effects or quality issues experienced while using recalled products can be reported online to FDA’s Medwatch Adverse Event Reporting Program, via regular mail or fax. Individuals can fill out and submit reports online.
According to Church & Dwight, the recall is limited to Zicam and Orajel Swab products only. All other Zicam and Orajel products, including Zicam Rapidmelts, are not affected by this recall.