Biomic Sciences Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of ION* Sinus Support, ION* Sinus, and Restore Sinus Spray Products Due to Microbial Contamination

September 29, 2023 – Charlottesville, VA - Biomic Sciences is voluntarily recalling all lots of ION* Sinus Support, ION* Sinus, and Restore Sinus Spray products to the consumer level. FDA testing found the product to contain microbial contamination identified as Microbacterium sp., Fictibacillus sp., Bacillus sp., (primarily B. malikii), and Paenibacillus sp (these microorganisms are generally non-pathogenic).

Refund Update:

As of April 1, 2024, Biomic Sciences will no longer accept refund requests due to this recall. If a refund request was made prior to April 1, 2024 and you have questions, please contact us at sinusrecall@intelligenceofnature.com

Risk Statement:

In the population most at risk, patients or individuals who recently underwent nasal or sinus surgery, there is a reasonable probability that the use of the affected product could potentially result in severe or life-threatening adverse events such as bacteremia or fungemia, invasive bacterial or fungal rhinosinusitis, or disseminated fungal infection. To date, Biomic Sciences has not received any reports of adverse events related to this product.

The product is used as a nasal rinse and is packaged in individual boxes of one or two nasal spray dispensers (see the product pictures below). All lots of the following products are covered by this recall:

ION* Sinus Support
ION* Sinus Support

Sales Period:
September 2021 — September 20, 2023

ION* Sinus
ION* Sinus

Sales Period:
September 2019 — September 2021

Restore Sinus Spray
Restore Sinus Spray

Sales Period:
June 2017 — September 2019

The affected lots were distributed to wholesale and retail outlets, as well as sold directly to consumers online. Biomic Sciences is notifying its distributors and customers by electronic communications and is arranging for the disposition of all recalled products. Consumers and other parties that have the recalled product should stop using the product and discard it.

Parties with questions about this recall can contact ION* Sinus Recall Team at sinusrecall@intelligenceofnature.com. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


Contact Information

Biomic Sciences, LLC
sinusrecall@intelligenceofnature.com

For questions regarding the Sinus Support recall, please see our Recall FAQs
Sinus Recall FAQs