Poconos residents who purchased ReBoost or ClearLife nasal sprays should stop using them immediately and return them for a refund, following an expanded FDA recall this week.

The homeopathic products—sold at CVS and Walmart locations throughout Monroe, Wayne, Pike, and Lackawanna counties—were found to contain yeast, mold, and bacterial contamination at levels exceeding safety limits.

Manufacturer MediNatura New Mexico is recalling all lots of both products. The contamination includes Achromobacter, a bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections in immunocompromised individuals.

Poconos Store Locations Affected

Monroe County:

• CVS — East Stroudsburg (5122 Milford Rd.; 250 S. Courtland St.), Stroudsburg (155 Pocono Commons), plus additional area locations
• Walmart — East Stroudsburg (355 Lincoln Ave.), Mount Pocono (3271 Route 940)

Wayne County:

• CVS — Honesdale (202 4th St.), Hawley (58 Welwood Ave.), Hamlin (657 Hamlin Hwy.)
• Walmart — Honesdale (723a Old Willow Ave.)

Pike County:

• Walmart — Milford (220 Routes 6 & 209)
• No CVS locations in Pike County; nearest CVS stores are in East Stroudsburg (Monroe) and Hawley (Wayne)

Lackawanna County:

• CVS — Scranton (110 Green Ridge St.; 1101 Moosic St.; 509 Davis St.; 1008 S. Main St.), Carbondale (88 Brooklyn St.), Clarks Summit (101 N. State St.), Dickson City (1600 Main St.), Dunmore (347 Blakely St.), Old Forge (101 S. Main St.)
• Walmart — Scranton/Dickson City (1325 Main St.)

Both products are also sold on Amazon and through the manufacturer’s website.

Recalled Products

The affected nasal sprays are commonly stocked in cold and flu aisles and natural health sections at area pharmacies.

ReBoost Nasal Spray — White and yellow carton, 20mL bottle. NDC: 62795-4005-9. UPC: 787647 10186 3. All lots with expiration dates December 2022 through December 2025.

ClearLife Allergy Nasal Spray — White and green carton, 20mL bottle. NDC: 62795-4006-9. UPC: 787647 10188 7. All lots with expiration dates December 2022 through December 2025.

What Poconos Residents Should Do

Stop using the product immediately. Return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Customers who purchased directly from MediNatura online should contact the company at recall@medinatura.com to arrange a refund.

Anyone who has experienced health problems after using these products should contact their physician and can report adverse events to the FDA’s MedWatch program.

MediNatura said it has not received any reports of illness related to the recall. The company can be reached at 800-621-7644, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST.