Drug Enforcement D-750-2014

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

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Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

January 29, 2014

Termination Date

November 4, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Theraflu Severe Cold & Cough powder packets containing Daytime formula (acetaminophen 650 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg, and phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg), Berry Infused with Menthol & Green Tea flavors and Nighttime formula (acetaminophen 650 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg, and phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg), Honey Lemon Infused with Chamomile & White Tea flavors; packaged in a) 24-count packets per carton containing 6-count Daytime and 18-count Nighttime packets (UPC 3 0043-6403-24 7); b) 12-count packets per carton containing 6-count Daytime and 6-count Nighttime packets (UPC 3 0043-6403-12 4); Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622.
Product quantity
917,400 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-750-2014
Event ID
65490
Recall initiation date
June 18, 2013
Center classification date
January 17, 2014
Code info
Lot #: a) 25777303, 25777304, Exp 5/31/2013; 25777501, 25777502, Exp 6/30/2013; 25777801, 25777802, Exp 7/31/2013; 25777803, 25981801, 25981802, Exp 8/31/2013; 25981803, 26088801, 26088802, Exp 9/30/2013; b) 25596201, 25596202, 25596203, 25596204, 25596205, 25596206, Exp 5/31/2013; 25596207, 25767001, 25767101, 25767102, 25767103, Exp 6/30/2013; 25767002, 25767104, 25767105, 25767106, 25767201, Exp 7/31/2013; 25767202, 25767203, 25767204, 25767205, 25767206, 25981602, 25981603, 25981604, 25981605, Exp 8/31/2013; 25981601, Exp 9/30/2013
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