Drug Enforcement D-749-2014

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

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

January 29, 2014

Termination Date

November 4, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Berry Infused with Menthol & Green Tea flavors, 6-count packets per carton, , Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0043-6257-06, UPC 3 0043-6257-06 2. Also packaged under foreign label: NeoCitran Extra Strength Daytime Total 7 Symptom Relief (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg) powder packets, Invigorating Berry with Green Tea flavor, 10-single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON, UPC 0 58478 10366 2.
Product quantity
1,871,122 cartons
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Panama, China, and Canada.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Address
10401 Hwy 6

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-749-2014
Event ID
65490
Recall initiation date
June 18, 2013
Center classification date
January 17, 2014
Code info
Lot #: 10115840, 10115888, Exp 5/31/2013; 10118946, 10118948, 10119864, 10119867, Exp 7/31/2013; 10122271, 10122297, 10124374, Exp 8/31/2013; 10122300, Exp 9/30/2013; 10124493, 10125910, 10128097, 10128099, 10128101, Exp 10/31/2013. NeoCitran Extra Strength Total 7 symptom relief: 10115129, Exp 5/31/2013; 10124152, Exp 8/31/2013; and 10124488, Exp 10/31/2013.
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