NeoCitran Extra Strength Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississau

FDA recall notice · announced January 29, 2014 · Novartis Consumer Health

Class II FDA/FSIS Class II: use may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The product

NeoCitran Extra Strength Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga , ON, UPC 0 58478 05103 1. Also packaged under foreign labels: Theraflu Extra Cold and Flu powder packets, Lemon flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191395 (Russia and Former Soviet Union product); Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold powder packets, Natural Lemon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, UPC 8 806536 013925 (Korea product);

Reason for recall

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

Notes

Distribution: Nationwide, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Panama, China, and Canada.
Lot/code information: Lot #: 10113888, Exp 5/31/2013; 10118944, Exp 6/30/2013; 10120024, Exp 9/30/2013; 10124381, Exp 10/31/2013. Russia product: 10112623, 10112625, 10112627, 10112629, 10112631, 10112633, Exp 5/31/2013; 10116051, 10116053, 10116055, 10116057, 10116059, 10116061,10117302, 10117304, Exp 7/31/2013; 10119732, 10119735, Exp 9/30/2013; 10124276, 10124281, 10125922, 10126539, 10126540, 10126541, 10126542, 10126543, Exp 10/31/2013; Korea product: 10112969, Exp 5/31/2013; 10116034, Exp 7/31/2013; 10120027, Exp 9/30/2013.
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
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- Theraflu Cold and Flu (acetaminophen 325 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg and pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Forest Berries flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191760. (Rus (D-763-2014)
- 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-co (D-749-2014)
- Theraflu Multi-Symptom Severe Cold (acetaminophen 500 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Green Tea & Honey Lemon flavors, packaged in a) 6-coun (D-752-2014)
- 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 (D-751-2014)
- NeoCitran DM Cough & Cold (dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches (D-760-2014)
- Theraflu MAX-D Severe Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 1000 mg, dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg, guaifenesin 400 mg, pseudoephedrine HCl 60 mg) powder packets, Natural Citrus flavor, 6-count packets per carton, D (D-753-2014)
- 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 (D-758-2014)
- NeoCitran Extra Strength Non-Drowsy Cold & Sinus (acetaminophen 650 mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Nova (D-761-2014)
- Theraflu Flu & Chest Congestion (acetaminophen 1000 mg and guaifenesin 400 mg) powder packets, Natural Citrus flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsip (D-755-2014)
- Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Honey Lemon Infused with Chamomille & White Tea fl (D-756-2014)
- Theraflu Exte (dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 20 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 10 mg) powder packets, lemon flavor, packaged in a) 6-count packets per carton (UPC 7 50 (D-762-2014)
- Theraflu Flu & Sore Throat (acetaminophen 650 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Natural Apple Cinnamon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed b (D-748-2014)
- NeoCitran Extra Strength Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per c (D-759-2014)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.