Don’t use this nasal spray, FDA says, it might be contaminated

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use SnoreStop Nasal Spray, because it might have microbial contamination.

The spray was distributed by Green Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Camarillo, Calif., and had been sold on the company's website and other sites.

Using a microbially contaminated nasal spray can potentially lead to an infection, and even prove to be life-threatening for immuno-compromised people, the FDA said.

The product is marketed for children ages five and up and claims to open air passages and relieve congestion. The FDA said those claims are unproven.

Consumers who use SnoreStop should contact their healthcare professional with questions, the FDA said.

The FDA said it recommended Green Pharmaceuticals recall the nasal spray on Aug. 13 and Sept. 12 but that so far the company has not taken any action "to recall this potentially dangerous product from the market."

The organization said it inspected Green Pharmaceuticals' facility in April and saw lab test results that showed "significant microbial contamination" in the nasal spray. Investigators also learned some of these products had been distributed to customers.

On Aug.8, Green Pharmaceutical destroyed the remaining SnoreStop Nasal Spray from lot 2460 and other products the company had on-hand. It also stopped selling the product on its website.

The FDA said it had issued a warning letter to the company back in 2022 about distributing unapproved drugs and a lack of quality control.

Anyone having problems with this product should complete and submit a MedWatch reporting form online or by downloading it and then submitting it via fax to 800-FDA-0178.