Class III · Low risk
Guaifenesin and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution USP
Superpotent; sodium benzoate preservative
CVS Health Children's Cough & Chest Congestion DM Dextromethorphan HBr
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Recall as a precautionary measure due to potential risk of product contamination with the bacteria B. cepacia.
Cause type: Microbial contamination
Bacteria, mold, yeast or other microorganisms detected in the product. Contamination can occur from water systems, equipment or handling, and can cause infection. All microbial contamination recalls.
What was recalled
CVS Health Children's Cough & Chest Congestion DM Dextromethorphan HBr, 5 mg Cough Suppressant Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg Expectorant Mixed Berry Flavor 20 Single-Use Vials 0.17 fl. oz. (5 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895,NDC 69842-262-01, UPC 050428598368
Affected NDC
69842-0262-01
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Drug: Guaifenesin
- Recalling firm
- Unipharma, Llc.
- NDC code
- 69842-262-01
- Origin
- FL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1306-2019 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
Guaifenesin Dextromethorphan Syrup
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
Class III · Low risk
Kids' Cough and Chest Congestion
Crystallization: Lack of uniformity - a change in texture, chunky, grainy, and small crystal substances inside the bottles.
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