Recall of Some OTC Children's Medicine

McNeil Consumer Healthcare and FDA are in the process of notifying healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall of certain over-the-counter (OTC) Children’s and Infants’ liquid products manufactured in the United States, including Tylenol Infants' Drops, Children's Tylenol suspensions, Children's Tylenol Plus suspensions. Motrin Infants' Drops, Childrens Motrin suspensions, Childrens Motrin Cold suspensions, Childrens Zyrtec Liquid in bottles, Chidlrens Benedryl Allergy Liquids in bottles. (Full list available here.) This is the second time in less than a year that McNeil has had to recall Tylenol products. Back in September of 2009, McNeil voluntarily recalled 21 of its children’s liquid Tylenol product, as an unused portion of one inactive ingredient did not meet all quality standards

According to the McNeil website, “McNeil Consumer Healthcare is initiating this voluntary recall because some of these products may not meet required quality standards. This recall is not being undertaken on the basis of adverse medical events…. Some of the products included in the recall may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified; others may contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may contain tiny particles. While the potential for serious medical events is remote, the company advises consumers who have purchased these recalled products to discontinue use.”

These products were distributed in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai (UAE), Fiji, Guam, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, and Kuwait.

Meanwhile, McNeil Consumer Healthcare is conducting a comprehensive quality assessment across its manufacturing operations. They have identified corrective actions that will be implemented before new manufacturing is initiated.

Consumers can contact the company at 1-888-222-6036 and also at www.mcneilproductrecall.com.