Recalls / Class II
Class IID-0278-2026
Product
Halls Cough Drops a) BAGS, MENTHOL, 12CT; b) BAGS, HONEY LEM, 12CT; c) BAGS, DEFENSE CITRUS, 12CT; d) BAGS, CHERRY, 12CT; e) M. CHERRY, 20 STK; f) BRAZIL, Cherry, 21CT/27.5G; f) LEMON. HONEY, 20CT #1180E; g) LIME FRESH, 20CT, #1182; h) MENTHOL BLUE, 20CT, #1180A; i) BRAZIL, Menthol, 21CT/27.5G, j) M . STRAWBERRY, 20 STK; k) DEFENSE, VITAMIN C, 20CT, #1181
- Affected lot / code info
- All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Insanitary conditions including rodent exposure/activity in their distribution center.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
- Notification channel
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 1000 Humboldt Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411-3964
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- US Nationwide.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2025-12-26
- FDA classified
- 2026-01-14
- Posted by FDA
- 2026-01-21
- Status
- Ongoing
Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0278-2026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.