More than 40,000 bottles of a Walgreens nasal spray have been recalled nationwide.

The product may contain bacteria, and the FDA gave the recall the second-highest risk level.

Check your medicine cabinet for the recalled nasal spray, and toss or return it.

More than 40,000 bottles of a Walgreens nasal spray were recalled nationwide due to bacterial contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Nov. 21, the FDA gave the recall the second-highest risk level, Class II, meaning the possibility of serious health consequences is "remote," but there is a chance of temporary or reversible effects.

The recall was initiated on Nov. 11 and affects 41,328 bottles of nasal spray produced by Medical Products Laboratories, Inc. You can identify the product with the following:

Product name: Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol

Size: 1.5 oz (45 mL) bottle

Lot codes: 71409, expires 02/28/2027; and 71861, expires 08/31/2027

The manufacturer voluntarily recalled the nasal spray due to "microbial contamination," the FDA said. Testing revealed Pseudomonas lactis, a bacterium commonly associated with raw milk products.

The FDA did not provide specific instructions for this recall. Still, as a Class II recall, the safest option is to stop using the nasal spray, and toss or return it.

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