Nasal Wash Sold Nationwide Recalled for Staph Infection Risk

Ascent Consumer Products recalled one lot of SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System. The affected lot was only sold in January 2025, the company said. The recalled lot number is 024122661A1, and the expiration date is 12-31-2027.

Nasal washes and rinses are meant to temporarily ease symptoms of cold and flu, sinusitis, and allergies.

The FDA said using the contaminated product could lead to serious, potentially life-threatening blood infections, especially when the sinuses are already inflamed from illness or injured from using a nasal wash.

A bloodstream staph infection can lead to secondary infections including:

• Endocarditis (infection of the heart’s inner lining)
• Bone and joint infections
• Spleen abscesses
• Meningitis
• Bacterial sinusitis

Eye infections or vision problems could follow.

No illnesses have been reported so far related to this recall.

Anyone with the recalled nasal wash product should throw it away or return it for a full refund.

What Is a Staph Infection?

Most of the time staph is harmless, but it can sometimes cause infections. People with chronic illnesses are at higher risk of getting staph infections.

In healthcare settings, where people often pick up staph, it can lead to serious illness or death.