The Hawaii Department of Health Food and Drug Branch alerts residents to products being recalled by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. due to potential microbial contamination in the cotton swab components.

The recalled products have been distributed nationwide, including supermarkets and drugstores in Hawaii. The products are:

• Zicam® Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs; UPC 732216301205; All lots
• Zicam® Nasal AllClear Swabs; UPC 732216301656; All lots
• Orajel™ Baby Teething Swabs; UPC 310310400002; All lots

The recall is exclusively for Zicam® and Orajel™ swab products. No other Zicam® and Orajel™ products are affected by the recall. FDB is contacting local stores to ensure the recalled products are no longer available for sale.

Swabs with microbial contamination could pose a significant risk to consumers, including serious, life-threatening blood infections in users who nasal mucosa may be compromised due to inflammation and/or injury. The risk could be severe or life-threatening among children and individuals with compromised immune systems or other underlying medical conditions, according to DOH.

Symptoms include fever, nasal congestion, headache, one-sided facial swelling and/or face pain. If you experience any symptoms or unusual issues after using any of the recalled products, contact your healthcare provider.

There have been no reports of illness attributed to the products, according to FDB, who advise consumers to verify if they purchased the recalled products based on the UPC markings printed on the box (located with the bar code).

If verified, stop using the product and contact Church & Dwight Co., Inc. for a full refund or by calling its Consumer Relations team at 800-981-4710. Consumers can call the number from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. HST Monday through Friday for additional information.