Theraflu — Class II drug recall D-751-2014
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-751-2014 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,140,564 cartons |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00058478050096 |
| NDC | 00043-0467-16, 00043-6319-06, 00067-6319-06, 00067-6716-06 |
| Expiration dates | 2013-06-30, 2013-07-31, 2013-08-30, 2013-08-31, 2013-09-30, 2013-11-30 |
Product
Theraflu (acetaminophen 325 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Natural Lemon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, labeled as a) Theraflu Sinus & Cold (NDC 0067-6319-06, UPC 3 0043-6319-06 7) and b) Theraflu Cold & Sore Throat (NDC 0067-6716-06, UPC 3 0043-0467-16 0). Also packaged under foreign labels: NeoCitran Cold & Flu powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga, ON, UPC 0 58478 05009 6; and Theraflu Exthegran powder packets, lemon flavor, packaged in a) 6-count packets per carton (UPC 7 501124 812904) and b) 10-count packets per carton (UPC 7 501124 814588), Distributed by Novartis Farmaceutica S.A. De C.V., Mexico
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Machine access
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