Microbiology Testing Services

Recently, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) posted information about a company’s voluntary recall of one lot of a nasal wash system to the consumer level. The recall was initiated due to a confirmed test result of microbial contamination of the product with Staphylococcus aureus.

According to the recall notice, use of the product, contaminated with S. aureus, can result in blood infections in users whose nasal mucosa may be compromised due to inflammation and mechanical injuries, caused by nasal irrigation. It also warns that resulting secondary infections may occur, such as endocarditis, bone and joint infections, splenic abscesses or meningitis, and bacterial sinusitis, which may lead to eye tissue infections, vision problems, cranial nerve damage, or meningitis. These infections are serious and potentially life-threatening.

The product was packaged in a carton containing a squeeze bottle and 30 saline packets. It was distributed nationwide in January of this year through retail and online outlets. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled product.

Dedicated to helping companies prevent contaminated products from reaching consumers are the scientists at MPL Laboratories. Their facility is fully equipped and accredited to provide testing for a broad spectrum of microbes and other contaminants that could be present in a variety of goods and products. All testing takes place at MPL’s FDA registered and cGMP, ISO 17025 compliant laboratory. These services not only protect the public from exposure risks, they are also vital for avoiding costly product recalls, damaging public relations, and the potential legal fees that companies that manufacture, import, or distribute contaminated products may encounter.

To learn more about microbial, sterility, or other testing services provided by MPL Laboratories, please visit www.MPLLaboratories.com, call (800) 548-1874, or email info@MPLLaboratories.com.

MPL Laboratories (formerly Marypaul Laboratories) was founded in 1985 as a full service microbiology laboratory. It is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by PJLA, FDA, and DEA registered. MPL’s staff includes a Ph.D. Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology, M.S. and B.S. degreed microbiologists, along with other dedicated scientific personnel. The microbiology testing laboratory serves the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and personal care product industries. MPL strives to provide its clients with reliable, defensible test data delivered in a timely manner. The laboratory is part of the EMSL Analytical network of laboratories across the United States and Canada.