Grape- and cherry-flavored children’s cough syrup, sold with store brand labels at CVS, Dollar General, Rite-Aid and other retailers, is recalled because the dosage cup is mismarked.
The manufacturer says the mismarked cup could lead to the risk of overdose.
The recall was issued by Perrigo, and includes two batches of children’s guaifenesin grape liquid and three batches of children’s guaifenesin DM cherry liquid sold in four-ounce bottles with a dosage cup. The recalled medication is distributed and sold nationwide; it is labeled with these store brands, lot numbers and expiration dates:
GUAIFENESIN GRAPE LIQUID 4 OZ
Label | Lot number | Expiry |
H.E.B | 5LK0592 | 08/2017 |
CVS | 5MK0340 | 08/2017 |
GUAIFENESIN DM CHERRY LIQ 4 OZ
Label | Lot number | Expiry |
Sunmark | 5LK0528, 5LK0630 | 03/2017 |
Rite-Aid | 5LK0528, 5LK0630 | 03/2017 |
Topcare | 5LK0528, 5LK0630, 5LK0779 | 03/2017 |
Kroger | 5LK0528, 5LK0630 | 03/2017 |
GoodSense | 5LK0528 | 03/2017 |
Dollar General | 5LK0630 | 03/2017 |
Care One | 5LK0630 | 03/2017 |
CVS | 5LK0630 | 03/2017 |
“Use of these products according to labeled instructions with an affected dosing cup is unlikely to result in serious side effects, and no reports related to overdose have been received to date,” said the recall statement from Perrigo.
“Consumers that have product with the corresponding labels and batch numbers listed below should discard the dosing device and product and may call Perrigo, toll free, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST, at 1-888-345-0479, or visit mucusreliefrecall.com,” the notice said. “Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have any questions, or if they or their children experience any problem that could possibly be related to this drug product.”
The notice offers a long list of potential side effects from overdose, including “hyper excitability, rapid eye movements, changes in muscle reflexes, ataxia, dystonia, hallucinations, stupor, and coma. Other effects have included nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, irregular heartbeat, seizures, respiratory depression, and death.”