London, England (CNN)-- Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Sinex nasal spray in the United States, Britain and Germany after finding it contained bacteria, the company said. Procter & Gamble said ...

Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%; contains benzalkonium chloride. <6yrs: not recommended. ≥6yrs: 2–3 sprays in each nostril not more than every 10–12hrs; max 2 doses/24hrs for 3 days.

In his post, McDowell explained that the reason for his ban was his use of a 'generic' Vicks nasal spray, which is typically used for stuffy noses and has reportedly contained a prohibited ...

Expensive branded nasal sprays cut the length of a cold by at least three days, a major trial found — but a cheap homemade alternative can be just as effective. Scientists compared Vicks First ...