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Background: Nasopharyngeal (NPS) and oropharyngeal (OPS) swab collection are vital in the diagnosis and surveillance of respiratory viruses. However, the acceptability of these procedures among ...

Contamination with potentially deadly fungus has prompted Church & Dwight Co. to issue a nationwide recall of three of its over-the-counter swab products—Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal ...

All lots of Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal AllClear Swabs, and Orajel Baby Teething Swabs have been recalled due to the potential contamination. The swabs can "potentially present a ...

Swabs for teething babies and adult noses have been recalled because they might have a microbial contamination “identified as fungi in cotton swab components.” That’s what manufacturer Church & Dwight ...

Some nasal and teething swab products were recalled because of possible microbial contamination. Church & Dwight Co. voluntarily recalled Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal All Clear Swabs and ...