Church & Dwight recall: Zicam, Cold Remedy, Medicated Nasal Swabs, With Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus, 20…
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is recalling Zicam, Cold Remedy, Medicated Nasal Swabs, With Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus, 20… because of manufacturing-practice violations – 318,600 cartons. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the recall on September 2, 2026; it began on August 10, 2026. Distributed nationwide.
Serious Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
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| Product | Zicam, Cold Remedy, Medicated Nasal Swabs, With Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus, 20… |
| Brand | Church & Dwight |
| Company | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. |
| Type | Drugs |
| Classification | Class II |
| Recall date | August 10, 2026 |
| Published by FDA | September 2, 2026 |
| Quantity | 318,600 cartons |
| Recall ID | 99604 |
Recalled products
- Zicam, Cold Remedy, Medicated Nasal Swabs, With Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus, 20 Single-Use Swabs per carton, Zinc-Free Homeopathic, Distributed by Church & Dwight Co. Inc., Ewing, NJ 08628, UPC 732216301205.
- FDA recall number
- D-0790-2026
- Codes, lots and dates
- Lot # UN52882, Exp Date: 04/30/2028; Lot # UN53431, Exp Date: 06/30/2028; Lot # UN60411, Exp Date: 08/31/2028.
- Quantity
- 318,600 cartons
- Classification
- Class II
Identifiers and details
- FDA event ID
- 99604
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Status
- Ongoing
- Firm location
- Ewing, NJ, United States
Why it was recalled
The problem: manufacturing-practice violations.
The reason the FDA lists: “CGMP Deviations; FDA inspection of the contract manufacturer noted out of limit results for microbiological testing”
Where it was sold
Nationwide. Distribution as the FDA records it: “US Nationwide.”
What to do
Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.
Official notice: FDA Enforcement Report record (event 99604, openFDA) – the same recall numbers can be searched in the FDA Enforcement Report.
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About this recall
Is Church & Dwight Zicam, Cold Remedy, Medicated Nasal Swabs, With Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus, 20… recalled?
Yes. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. recalled it on August 10, 2026; FDA published it September 2, 2026 (Class II). Only the lots, dates or models listed on this page are included.
Why was it recalled?
Because of manufacturing-practice violations. The reason given: CGMP Deviations; FDA inspection of the contract manufacturer noted out of limit results for microbiological testing
What should I do if I have it?
Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
More recalls
Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.