Drug Enforcement D-758-2014

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
NeoCitran (acetaminophen 1000 mg, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Cherry flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga, ON, labeled as a) NeoCitran Ultra Strength Total Flu 7 Symptom Relief (UPC 0 58478 47365 9) and b) NeoCitran Extra Strength Sore Throat & Cough (UPC 0 58478 47365 9).
Product quantity
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-758-2014
Event ID
65490
Recall initiation date
June 18, 2013
Center classification date
January 17, 2014
Code info
Lot #: a) 10112236, Exp 4/30/2014 and 10122295, Exp 9/30/2014; b) 10093319, Exp 6/30/2013 and 10100417, Exp 9/30/2013.
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