Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Last verified: May 1, 2026

Product Description

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.

Hazard

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.

Reported Injuries

No injuries have been reported as of the recall date.

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall Details

Units sold: About 786,100

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

Manufactured by: Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey

Country of origin: Germany

Source

This recall information is sourced from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Recall date: April 30, 2026. CPSC Recall Number: 26455.