Key Takeaway
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 by Novartis Consumer Health was recalled on June 18, 2013. The hazard: Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
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
Description
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);
Hazard / Reason
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Class II: Product that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Class II indicates the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects. The probability of serious harm is considered remote.
Products Affected
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
DrugsCompany Information
Novartis Consumer Health
Lincoln, NE, United States
View all 60 recalls by Novartis Consumer Health →Distribution
Nationwide, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Panama, China, and Canada.
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