Children’s Cold Medicine Recalled

The recall was issued by the Perrigo Company because of "incorrect dose markings" on some dosage cups.

Perrigo wants everyone to be aware that "use of these products according to labeled instructions with an affected dosing cup is unlikely to result in serious side effects, and no reports related to overdose have been received to date". 

According to a release on Perrigo's website, the company;

initiated a voluntary product recall in the US to the retail level of 2 batches of its children's guaifenesin grape liquid (100mg/5 mL) and 3 batches of its children's guaifenesin DM cherry liquid (100mg guaifenesin and 5mg dextromethorphan HBr/ 5 ml) sold in 4 oz. bottles with dosage cup in a box under the store brand products listed below.

GUAIFENESIN GRAPE LIQ 4 OZ

Label	Lot number	Expiry
H.E.B	5LK0592	08/2017
CVS	5MK0340	08/2017

 

GUAIFENESIN DM CHRY LIQ 4 OZ

Label	Lot number	Expiry
Sunmark	5LK0528, 5LK0630	03/2017
Rite-Aid	5LK0528, 5LK0630	03/2017
Topcare	5LK0528, 5LK0630, 5LK0779	03/2017
Kroger	5LK0528, 5LK0630	03/2017
GoodSense	5LK0528	03/2017
Dollar General	5LK0630	03/2017
Care One	5LK0630	03/2017
CVS	5LK0630	03/2017

If you have any questions, you are asked to contact your physician or healthcare provider, or if they or your children experience any problem that could possibly be related to this drug product.