Beekeeper’s Naturals has voluntarily recalled one lot of its Saline Nasal Spray due to microbial contamination, and the FDA’s official notice makes clear this is not a minor precautionary action.
According to the FDA recall notice published June 11, 2026, Beekeeper’s Naturals initiated a voluntary recall covering:
- Product: Beekeeper’s Naturals Saline Nasal Spray
- Lot number: 5950
- Expiration date: 02/2028
- Recall initiated: June 11, 2026
- Reason: Tested above acceptable microbiological limits for yeast; may contain Aspergillus spp.
- Distribution: Sold only through Amazon, approximately 585 units, between April 2 and April 24, 2026
Why This Matters
The recall notice states directly: “In the population most at risk, such as people with weakened immune systems or lung diseases, there is a reasonable probability that use of the product with Aspergillus spp. contamination will cause serious and life-threatening infections such as invasive sinusitis and lung infections.”
Aspergillus is a common mold — most healthy people who encounter it do not become seriously ill. But for people who are immunocompromised (including those on chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV, and those on long-term corticosteroids) or who have chronic lung conditions, Aspergillus introduced directly into the nasal passages represents a genuine clinical danger. Nasal sprays deliver product directly to a mucous membrane with anatomical access to the sinuses and upper respiratory tract, creating a more direct exposure route than, for example, a contaminated surface.
The company has received four consumer reports of adverse reactions potentially related to the recalled product, including sinus congestion, irritation, and infection.
What We Know So Far
The lot was mistakenly shipped to Amazon before testing results were available, according to the recall notice — a clerical error at a third-party manufacturer. Upon receiving results showing contamination above acceptable limits, the company initiated the recall and worked with Amazon to directly notify all purchasers of Lot 5950.
This product was sold exclusively through Amazon. Beekeeper’s Naturals Saline Nasal Spray is also sold through other retailers, but those units are not covered by this recall — only Lot 5950 units sold through Amazon between April 2 and April 24, 2026 are affected.
No other Beekeeper’s Naturals products — including Nasal Spray Max — are impacted by this recall.
What You Can Do Now
Check your product: Look at the bottom or back label of your Beekeeper’s Naturals Saline Nasal Spray for the lot number and expiration date. If the lot number reads 5950 and the expiration date reads 02/2028, this product is recalled.
Stop using it immediately and do not return it to use.
For a refund: Contact Beekeeper’s Naturals directly at contact@beekeepersnaturals.com or call 1-888-759-6910, Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Amazon purchases may also be processed through Amazon’s standard return system.
If you have already used this lot and have a weakened immune system, are on immunosuppressive therapy, or have a chronic lung condition, contact your physician promptly and describe your use of the product and any symptoms — including sinus pain, congestion, headache, or fever.
If you developed any unusual sinus symptoms after using a Beekeeper’s Naturals Saline Nasal Spray purchased from Amazon between April 2 and April 24, 2026, contact your physician regardless of immune status.
To report adverse events: File a report with the FDA’s MedWatch program at fda.gov/safety/medwatch or call 1-800-332-1088.
Check the FDA’s official recalls database for any updates to the scope or status of this recall.
Who Faces the Greatest Risk?
Most healthy people who have used this product will not develop serious illness — Aspergillus causes severe disease primarily in those with compromised immune defenses. The populations at highest risk from this specific contamination are:
- People with weakened immune systems: organ transplant recipients, chemotherapy patients, people with HIV/AIDS, those on long-term corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications
- People with chronic lung diseases, including COPD, asthma, or cystic fibrosis
- People with blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma)
- Diabetic individuals with poorly controlled blood sugar
The Bottom Line
Beekeeper’s Naturals recalled Lot #5950 of its Saline Nasal Spray — sold only through Amazon between April 2 and April 24, 2026 — because testing found contamination above acceptable microbiological limits for yeast, with potential Aspergillus mold contamination. The FDA characterizes this as a reasonable probability of serious or life-threatening infection for immunocompromised people and those with lung disease. Check your lot number, stop using it if it matches, contact the company for a refund, and see your doctor if you are in a high-risk group and have used this product.
