Testing finds ‘elevated levels of yeast & mold’ in recalled kids’ allergy medication
One lot of Allergy Bee Gone For Kids Nasal Spray, designed to deal with seasonal allergy symptoms, has been recalled after FDA testing found some of the product had “elevated levels of yeast & mold and may contain the bacteria Bacillus cereus.”
That’s from the FDA-posted recall notice by manufacturer Buzzagogo, which describes the consequences of the problem.
For kids with damaged immune systems, using the recalled spray “could potentially result in severe or life-threatening adverse events such as bacteremia/sepsis, pneumonia, invasive fungal rhinosinusitis, or disseminated fungal infection.”
For kids with normal immune systems, “the population most likely to use the product,” using it “may result in infectious complications, for instance bacteremia or noninvasive fungal rhinosinusitis, but ... infections are expected to be less severe and more readily responsive to treatment.”
Lot No. 2006491 with expiration date 8/2024 has been recalled. If you have this, stop using the product and email the company at recall@buzzagogo.com for a full refund. If you have questions about the recall, use that email or call 800-963-2861, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time.
If this or any drug causes a problem, after notifying a medical professional, let the FDA know via its MedWatch Adverse Event page or by filling out a form you can get by calling 800-332-1088.
This story was originally published June 8, 2022 at 12:22 PM with the headline "Testing finds ‘elevated levels of yeast & mold’ in recalled kids’ allergy medication."
