Latest News About Afrin Recall

Here’s the latest on the Afrin recall as of late April–May 2026.

• What’s recalled: About 786,100 bottles of Afrin Original Nasal Spray, 6 mL travel size, are being recalled because they lack mandatory child-resistant packaging and labeling. Only the travel-size bottles are affected. This is a packaging compliance issue, not a safety issue with the medication itself.[1][3][5]

• Who and when: The recall was announced by Bayer in coordination with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The affected lots were sold from September 2024 through April 2026 at retailers and travel hubs.[5][1]

• What to do if you have it: Do not give the product to children. If you have the recalled 6 mL Afrin, you should remove it from reach of children and request a refund via Bayer’s recall site or the CPSC guidance. A photo of the product is often requested as part of the refund process.[7][5]

• Context from outlets: Major outlets have covered the recall, noting the scale (nearly 800,000 units) and the packaging violation. Some summarize the recall as nationwide for the specific travel-size product.[4][6][8]

• Related resources: Bayer has published a recall notice with instructions and a refund process, including a webform and guidance to dispose of the product after submitting a photo. The CPSC page provides the official recall details and consumer instructions.[5][7]

Illustrative example: If you’ve got the travel-size Afrin bottle, check the lot code on the package to see if it matches the recalled lots listed by Bayer/CPSC, then follow the refund process on livewell.bayer.com/afrin-original-spray-recall.[3][7]

If you want, I can pull the exact list of recalled lot numbers from the official notices and summarize them in a quick table, or provide direct links to the refund form.[7]