FDA Recalls Infant, Children Medication
admin May 3rd, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a McNeil Consumer Healthcare company for other possible problems following its recall of more than 40 over-the-counter infant’s and children’s liquid medications.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, based in Fort Washington, Pa., issued the voluntary recall late Friday in the United States and 11 other countries. The recall involves children’s versions of Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl, because they don’t meet quality standards.
The FDA is reviewing procedures at McNeil, which appears to be the sole source of the problems.
According to McNeil and the FDA, some of the products recalled may have a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified on the bottle. Others may contain particles, while still others may contain inactive ingredients that do not meet internal testing requirements.
The potential for serious medical problems is “remote,” according to the FDA, says consumers should stop using the medicine- as a precaution. If a child has recently taken any of the recalled products and is exhibiting unexpected symptoms, a health care professional should be consulted.
Details are available by telephone at 1-888-222-6036 or on the Web at http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com
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