FDA recall record

Perrigo Company PLC Guaifenesin DM Cherry liquid recall — FDA D-0587-2016

Defective Delivery System: Firm recalled Guaifenesin liquid and Guaifenesin DM liquid due incorrect dose markings on the dosing cups.

Class IIclassification
D-0587-2016official record ID
Feb 3, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-0587-2016
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmPerrigo Company PLC
Report dateFeb 3, 2016
Recall initiation dateJan 8, 2016
QuantityN/A
LocationAllegan, MI, United States

Official product description

Guaifenesin DM Cherry liquid (guaifenesin 100 mg/5 mL and Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/5 mL), packaged in 4oz. bottles, co-packaged with a dosing cup in a carton and sold under the following: a) Sunmark, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Gluten Free, Distributed by: McKesson, San Francisco, CA 94104, NDC 49348-828-34; b) Rite-Aid, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Distributed by: Rite-Aid, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-0419-1; c) Topcare, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Distributed by: Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, NDC 36800-419-26; d) Kroger, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Distributed by: The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 46202, NDC 30142-419-26; e) GoodSense, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Gluten Free, Distributed by: Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010, NDC 0113-0419-26; f) Dollar General, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Distributed by: DolgenCorp, LLC, Goodlettsville, TN 37072, NDC 55910-419-26; g) Care One, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Gluten Free, Distributed by: American Sales Company, Lancaster, NY 14086, NDC 41520-419-26; h) CVS, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc, Woonsocket, RI 02895.

Why the product was recalled

Defective Delivery System: Firm recalled Guaifenesin liquid and Guaifenesin DM liquid due incorrect dose markings on the dosing cups.

Distribution information

Nationwide

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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