Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of SnoreStop NasoSpray Due to Microbial Contamination

CAMARILLO, Calif., June 9, 2022 (Newswire.com) - Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily recalling lot 2373/21222 of SnoreStop NasoSpray, packaged in 0.3 FL OZ (9ml) bottles to the consumer level. FDA testing found product to contain microbial contamination identified as Providencia rettgeri. 

This microorganism is rarely associated with human illness; however, in immunocompromised patients, the use of the recalled product could potentially result in severe or life-threatening adverse events such as bacteremia/sepsis, pneumonia, invasive fungal rhinosinusitis or disseminated fungal infection. In non-immunocompromised patients, the use of the recalled product may result in infectious complications that are expected to be less severe and more readily responsive to treatment. To date, Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recalled lot.

The product is used as a nasal spray to temporarily help stop or reduce symptoms of non-apneic snoring and is packaged in one single-unit plastic bottle with a nasal pump as a delivery system. The affected SnoreStop NasoSpray lot includes the following: 2372/21222 (2373 is printed on a sticker placed on the bottom of the bottle and 21222 is on a sticker placed on the outer packaging). The product can be identified by a clear transparent plastic box with the name SnoreStop NasoSpray. The product was distributed nationwide in health food stores and online.

Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. is notifying its retailers and customers by email and is arranging for return and replacement of all recalled products. Consumers and retailers that have product that is being recalled should stop using and return to place of purchase.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. by phone at 805-388-0600 or e-mail address ([email protected]), Monday through  Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

• Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm¹ 
• Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm² or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.

^1-2: This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Company Contact: 
Dominique DeRivel
805 388 0600 ext. 1001

Source: Green Pharmaceuticals Inc.