Bacteria Found in Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray – Attorney handling cases for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Lawyers from Hollis, Wright & Harrington are handling personal injury cases related to burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) bacteria which was found in Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray. The Procter & Gamble Company announced November 20, 2009 it was voluntarily recalling three lots of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray in three countries: the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.

Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) bacteria was found in this product. And, although burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) bacteria is generally listed as not risky to healthy people, the lawyers of Hollis, Wright & Harrington have conducted significant research in the area of B. cepacia over the year. Such bacteria can cause serious injury and permanent respiratory conditions in healthy individuals. Permanent injury and death can especially result in patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Of course, consulting your doctor is priority number one if you have been exposed to this product.

P&G is removing the product in question from store shelves and has informed regulatory authorities in the affected countries. P&G said it found the bacteria B. cepacia in a small amount of product from U.S. lot 9239028831 (Vicks Sinex Vapospray 12-Hour Decongestant Ultra Fine Mist, 15 ml., Nasal Spray) and is conducting testing on the U.K. and German lots that have been produced from the same batch of raw material mixture.

Lawyers from our firm are handling these cases. Please contact us using our convenient online form or call us toll free at 1-888-496-2271.