If you use this over-the-counter medicine, stop now, says FDA

The continued use of this popular product can "require medical or surgical procedure," says the FDA.


The recent discovery that a specific type ofThe nasal spray is able to kill Covid Could you look forward to heading to the pharmacy and buy a bottle for yourself. However, you must exercise some prudence as to the formula you buy, now that a popular nasal spray has been recalled because of a type of contamination that can lead to serious infections or even death. Read it to find out if the bottle you have at home could put your health in danger. And if you want to play it safely,If you see that on your mask, the FDA says throw it immediately.

The FDA has announced the reminder because of yeast contamination.

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While yeast, in many forms, can be harmless, it can cause serious health problems when administered directly into the nasal cavity. On February 10, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the reminder of the Nasal Spray of Manukaguard AllerleanseDue to yeast contamination. According to the notice of reminder, everyone with the product concerned must stop using it immediately.

The nasal spray assigned to UPC 858631002128 and Lot # 2010045 printed on the box and has a better date from the date of 10/2023. And if you are worried about your health,If you had this common disease, you are more likely to die from COVID.

Contamination can cause serious health problems in healthy people.

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Although the Manukaguard manufacturer, NDAL MFG Inc. had not received anyone reports with serious complications associated with the use of the product at the time of recall, the FDA asserts that even healthy people may have reactions Serious if they decide to use the nasal spray. According to the notice of reminder, people who use the product may suffer from "adverse events that require medical or surgical procedure".

It would not be the first time that yeast contamination had serious consequences - according to a 2011 study published in theJournal of Hospital Infection, a type of yeast calledBlastoschizomyces Capital causedSerious infections and death Of two patients in a Spanish hospital after consuming the opportunistic fungus with the milk they had been served. And for the latest reminder news delivered directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

Its use can even be fatal for some.

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While many fungal forms of fungal infection can be treated with antifungal drugs, disease control and prevention centers (CDC) note that three types of antifungal drugs are currently approved for use and certain types of fungi haveDeveloped an antifungal resistance. The CDC describes the rise in antifungal resistance "a growing threat", noting that some treatment-resistant yeast infections can cause serious health problems, including disability and death. "

It is therefore not surprising that the FDA states that among immunocompromised individuals, the use of nasal spray affected "can lead to a life in danger of invasive fungal infections."

If you have the nasal spray at home, you should return it or throw it away.

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Distributors of the affected nasal spray have already been informed of product contamination and should draw it from the shelves if they have not already done so. However, if you have a bottle at home, the FDA recommends you throw it or send it back to the store from which it was bought.

If you encounter adverse effects of its use, the FDA suggests contacting a doctor. You can also get in touch with the nasal spray manufacturer to express your concerns by email [email protected] or call 800-916-1220. And for more personal care products,If you use this to relax, the FDA says stop immediately.


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