Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough — Class II drug recall D-749-2014
Terminated recall by Novartis Consumer Health, reported 2014-01-29, distributed nationwide. Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
| Recall number | D-749-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Novartis Consumer Health, Lincoln, NE, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-06-18 |
| Classified | 2014-01-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-01-29 |
| Terminated | 2014-11-04 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, CN, KR, MX, PA, RU |
| Quantity | 1,871,122 cartons |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00058478103662 |
| NDC | 00043-6257-06 |
| Lot numbers | 10115840, 10115888, 10118946, 10118948, 10119864, 10119867, 10122271, 10122297, 10122300, 10124374, 10124493, 10125910, 10128097, 10128099, 10128101 |
| Expiration dates | 2013-05-31, 2013-07-31, 2013-08-31, 2013-09-30, 2013-10-31 |
Product
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.
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Machine access
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