Recalls / Class II
Class IID-0587-2016
Product
Guaifenesin DM Cherry liquid (guaifenesin 100 mg/5 mL and Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/5 mL), packaged in 4oz. bottles, co-packaged with a dosing cup in a carton and sold under the following: a) Sunmark, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Gluten Free, Distributed by: McKesson, San Francisco, CA 94104, NDC 49348-828-34; b) Rite-Aid, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Distributed by: Rite-Aid, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-0419-1; c) Topcare, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Distributed by: Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, NDC 36800-419-26; d) Kroger, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Distributed by: The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 46202, NDC 30142-419-26; e) GoodSense, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Gluten Free, Distributed by: Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010, NDC 0113-0419-26; f) Dollar General, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Distributed by: DolgenCorp, LLC, Goodlettsville, TN 37072, NDC 55910-419-26; g) Care One, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Gluten Free, Distributed by: American Sales Company, Lancaster, NY 14086, NDC 41520-419-26; h) CVS, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc, Woonsocket, RI 02895.
- Affected lot / code info
- Lot #s: 5LK0528, 5LK0630, 5LK0779, Exp 03/17
Why it was recalled
Defective Delivery System: Firm recalled Guaifenesin liquid and Guaifenesin DM liquid due incorrect dose markings on the dosing cups.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Perrigo Company PLC
- Notification channel
- Letter
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 515 Eastern Ave, N/A, Allegan, Michigan 49010-9070
Distribution
- Quantity
- N/A
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2016-01-08
- FDA classified
- 2016-01-22
- Posted by FDA
- 2016-02-03
- Terminated
- 2016-05-18
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0587-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.