A kids' medication has been recalled across Canada due to bacterial contamination

Health Canada has recalled a children's medication sold across Canada, as it could pose a health and safety risk to Canadian youth.

The federal health agency released the warning on May 2, about hydraSense nasal drops used for children, but the recall took effect on April 18. The medication is currently being recalled due to potential bacterial contamination.

What You Need To Know: Health Canada is warning Canadian consumers to be wary of hydraSense for babies due "to the possibility of contamination during manufacturing."

Here are all the details regarding the recalled hydraSense medication:

• Hydrasense Baby Nasal Care Easydose | Lot # G239889 and G238402 | Model # 056219998997, 056219261282 and 056500372369

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The health agency indicated that the medication passed its release specification testing. However, following a recent routine media fill test, the hydraSense nasal spray for babies showed contamination with Ralstonia pickettii, a type of bacteria, leading to the inability to confirm the safety of certain product lots.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ralstonia pickettii contamination is usually brought on by the use of an infected medical solution including saline and sterile water.

An infection due to Ralstonia pickettii has led to cases of meningitis, infective endocarditis, nosocomial pneumonia, and central line-associated bloodstream infection. Most of the infections occur in immunocompromised individuals, the NIH said.

What Is Being Done: Health Canada is currently investigating the ongoing recall and ensuring that affected items are properly removed from the Canadian marketplace.

Furthermore, Health Canada is working directly with Bayer Inc., the recalling company, to ensure all further lots will be contaminant-free.

What You Need To Do: Canadian consumers should not "use, sell, distribute or consume recalled products." In fact, Health Canada recommends verifying if you have the affected medication. If so, it's best to return it to its point of purchase for a full refund or toss it out immediately.

Although no adverse events have been reported thus far, consumers in possession of products from the affected lot should discontinue use immediately and reach out to the manufacturer for return instructions, Health Canada said.

Keep Reading: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has also recalled over a dozen grocery items sold across Canada, including salad kits, certain dips and salsas, several egg and milk products, frozen pizzas, frozen burgers and even meat products for reasons including salmonella contamination, listeria outbreaks, and the presence of metal pieces.

Additionally, Health Canada has published a series of consumer product recalls affecting items sold nationwide, including vacuums, USB adapters, iPhone chargers, several medications, baby products, and handheld steamers, to name a few.

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