Apotex recalls nasal spray bottles over glass particle fears

May 31 (UPI) -- Pharmaceutical company Apotex Corp. announced a voluntary recall of its Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray on Thursday after it was found to contain glass particles.

The Florida-based company said it was alerted to the small glass particles in its Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray USP 50 mcg per spray 120 Metered Sprays through a customer complaint and warned the glass could cause the pump to malfunction and result in user discomfort.

"There is a potential for patients to be exposed to the glass particles and mechanical irritation cannot be ruled out. Local trauma to the nasal mucosa might occur with use of the defective product," the company said.

Apotex said it hadn't received any reports of incidents related to the recalled products.

The nasal sprays were distributed nationwide and Apotex sent a recall letter to wholesalers and distributers to arrange for the recalled nasal sprays to be returned.

Consumers, wholesalers, retailers, hospitals and institutions were instructed to stop using the product immediately.

The nasal spray is used to treat seasonal and perennial allergies and manage sinus pain and pressure in patients 4 to 17 years of age.

Apotex encouraged consumers who experienced problems using the recalled product to submit a report.