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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

NeoCitran Extra Strength (acetaminophen 650 mg, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg, ascorbic acid 5 mg) powder packets, Soothing Lemon flavor, 10-single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON, labeled as a) NeoCitran Extra Strength Nighttime Total 7 Symptom Relief (UPC 0 58478 10063 0) and b) NeoCitran Extra Strength Cough, Cold & Flu (UPC 0 58478 47363 5).

D-757-2014

June 18, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Event
Event 65490
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Unavailable
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-757-2014

Official wording

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

Code information: Lot #: a) 10094895, Exp 7/31/2013; 10098586, Exp 9/30/2013; 10104820, Exp 12/31/2013; 10109982, Exp 2/28/2014; 10110876, Exp 3/31/2014; 10114393, Exp 5/31/2014; 10119851, Exp 7/31/2014; 10122313, Exp 9/30/2014; b) 10097661, Exp 8/31/2013; 10099912, Exp 9/30/2013; 10105539, Exp 12/31/2013; 10109980, Exp 2/28/2014; 10114396, Exp 5/31/2014; 10119849, Exp 7/31/2014; 10122312, Exp 9/30/2014.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Panama, China, and Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Foreign Substance