If you grabbed a travel-size Afrin at an airport or convenience store in the past year and a half, check the lot number before your next trip — yours may be one of the bottles Bayer is now refunding over a child-safety packaging defect. The fix is free, takes a couple of photos, and there's no receipt to dig up.
What Is Being Recalled?
Bayer HealthCare LLC, of Whippany, New Jersey, is recalling about 786,100 Travel Size Afrin Original Nasal Spray 6 mL (0.2 oz) bottles in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall, announced April 30, 2026, covers the small travel-size bottles carrying lot numbers 230361, 240822, 241198, 250066, 250152, 250646, and 250831.The 6 mL bottles were sold at convenience stores, airports, and other travel hubs from September 2024 through April 2026 for about $7 to $9. Only the 6 mL travel-size bottles are affected — standard full-size Afrin bottles sold in child-resistant packaging are not part of this recall.
Why Is the Afrin 6 mL Spray Dangerous?
According to the CPSC recall notice, the 6 mL Afrin Original Nasal Spray contains oxymetazoline, an imidazoline. Under the federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act, products containing an imidazoline must either be sold in child-resistant packaging or carry a specific warning statement on the front of the package. The recalled travel-size bottles are neither child-resistant nor labeled with the required statement, posing a risk of serious injury or illness from poisoning if a young child swallows the contents.Imidazoline nasal decongestants can be dangerous to small children even in small amounts if ingested. As of the recall announcement, no incidents or injuries had been reported. Bayer is recalling the affected lots as a precaution to comply with the child-resistant packaging requirement.
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Who Is Affected by the Recall?
You are covered by the recall if you bought a 6 mL travel-size Afrin Original Nasal Spray bottle with one of the listed lot numbers. The lot number is printed on the packaging. If you have one of these bottles — especially in a household with young children — the CPSC says you should immediately secure it out of the sight and reach of children and request a refund. You do not need a receipt to participate, and the remedy is the same no matter where you bought it.How Do I Get My Refund?
Bayer is handling the recall through a dedicated webform on its official recall page. There is no cost to participate:• Immediately secure the recalled bottles out of the sight and reach of children
• Go to Bayer's official Afrin recall page and start a refund request
• Enter the lot number from the back of the bottle and upload two photos — one of the bottle showing its lot number (proof of purchase) and one of the product in the trash
• Submit the form and allow about 6 to 8 weeks for your refund to process
Could There Be an Afrin Class Action Lawsuit?
Packaging and labeling recalls sometimes draw consumer class action investigations, particularly where shoppers paid full price for a product that did not meet a federal safety requirement. No class action complaint over the Afrin 6 mL recall had been publicly confirmed as of this writing. If a lawsuit is filed, this page will be updated. For now, the recall remedy — a full refund through Bayer's official recall page — is the official path for affected consumers.Frequently Asked Questions
Which Afrin nasal sprays are being recalled?
The recall covers about 786,100 Travel Size Afrin Original Nasal Spray 6 mL (0.2 oz) bottles with lot numbers 230361, 240822, 241198, 250066, 250152, 250646, and 250831. Only the 6 mL travel-size bottles are affected. They were sold at convenience stores, airports, and other travel hubs from September 2024 through April 2026 for about $7 to $9.
Why is the Afrin 6 mL nasal spray being recalled?
The 6 mL bottles contain oxymetazoline, an imidazoline that must be sold in child-resistant packaging (or carry a specific warning statement) under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The travel-size packaging is neither child-resistant nor carries the required statement, posing a risk of serious injury or illness from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. No incidents or injuries had been reported when the recall was announced.
How do I get a refund for the recalled Afrin spray?
Immediately secure the recalled bottles out of the sight and reach of children, then go to Bayer's official recall page at livewell.bayer.com/afrin-original-spray-recall to start a refund request. You will be asked to enter the lot number and upload two photos: one of the bottle showing its lot number, and one of the product in the trash. Bayer says to allow about 6 to 8 weeks for the refund to process.
Do I need a receipt to get the Afrin refund?
No store receipt is required, but documentation is. The official Bayer refund form asks you to enter the lot number and upload two photos as proof of purchase and disposal: one of the bottle showing the lot number printed on the back, and one of the product in the trash.
Are other sizes of Afrin affected by the recall?
No. The recall is limited to the 6 mL (0.2 oz) travel-size Afrin Original Nasal Spray bottles with the listed lot numbers. Standard full-size Afrin bottles sold with child-resistant packaging are not part of this recall.
Sources
• CPSC Recall Notice — Bayer Recalls 6 mL Size Afrin Original Nasal Spray Bottles (Recall No. 26-455)• Bayer — Official Afrin Original Spray Recall Page
