FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-763-2014

Product

Theraflu Cold and Flu (acetaminophen 325 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg and pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Forest Berries flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191760. (Russian product and Former Soviet Union product)

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: Russia product: 10117513,10117515, 10117517, 10117520, 10118676, 10118680, Exp 6/30/2013 and Former Soviet Union product: 10116986, 10116988, Exp 8/31/2013.

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

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-763-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.