P&G recalls Vicks nasal spray after bacteria found

Tools

A batch of Vicks nasal spray has been recalled in three countries due to contamination, company Procter & Gamble said.

WKTV News

Story Created: Nov 20, 2009 at 3:10 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2009 at 3:10 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in some samples during routine testing.

Spokesman Tom Millikin describes the voluntary recall as a precaution after small amounts of the B. cepacia bacteria were found in the over-the-counter product at the German plant where it's made.

Millikin says no illnesses have been reported. He says the bacteria could harm people with chronic lung problems or weakened immune systems.

Three lots of the spray sent to stores in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom are being recalled.

The company, which is based in Cincinnati, says it has informed regulatory authorities in the affected countries.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Utica Weather

Icon
Current Temp 58.0 °F
Fair
More Weather

AP Video

Stock Quotes

Permanent Client link holder

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

What's On