FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-754-2014

Product

Theraflu Sugar-Free Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Honey Lemon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0067-6318-06, UPC 3 0043-6318-06 0.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 10116040, Exp 6/30/2013; 10119871, Exp 7/31/2013; 10122275, Exp 9/30/2013.

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.

Recalling firm

Firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
10401 Hwy 6, Lincoln, Nebraska 68517-9626

Distribution

Quantity
292,320 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Panama, China, and Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-06-18
FDA classified
2014-01-17
Posted by FDA
2014-01-29
Terminated
2014-11-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-754-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.