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Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Berry Infused with Menthol & Green Tea flavors, 6-count packets per carton, , Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0043-6257-06, UPC 3 0043-6257-06 2. Also packaged under foreign label: NeoCitran Extra Strength Daytime Total 7 Symptom Relief (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg) powder packets, Invigorating Berry with Green Tea flavor, 10-single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON, UPC 0 58478 10366 2.

D-749-2014

June 18, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Event
Event 65490
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1,871,122 cartons
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-749-2014

Official wording

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

Code information: Lot #: 10115840, 10115888, Exp 5/31/2013; 10118946, 10118948, 10119864, 10119867, Exp 7/31/2013; 10122271, 10122297, 10124374, Exp 8/31/2013; 10122300, Exp 9/30/2013; 10124493, 10125910, 10128097, 10128099, 10128101, Exp 10/31/2013. NeoCitran Extra Strength Total 7 symptom relief: 10115129, Exp 5/31/2013; 10124152, Exp 8/31/2013; and 10124488, Exp 10/31/2013.

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