Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.
Product description
Maximum Strength Comtrex Day/Night Cold & Cough, Acetaminophen 325mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBR 10mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in 16 coated caplets daytime formula and 16 coated caplets nighttime formula *includes antihistamine Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 075054-0622, NDC 0067-2082-32.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # 10116279 exp 05/13 Lot # 10117810 exp 06/13 Lot # 10119274 exp 07/13 Lot # 10121463 exp 07/13
Where it was sold
Distribution was made nationwide and foriegn distribution was made--Mexicio, Panama, Ecuador and Venezuela.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-738-2014
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 15, 2013
- FDA report date
- Jan 22, 2014
- Quantity
- 104,328/32-caplet packages
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-738-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lincoln
- State
- NE
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65181
- Address
- 10401 Hwy 6
- Code information
- Lot # 10116279 exp 05/13 Lot # 10117810 exp 06/13 Lot # 10119274 exp 07/13 Lot # 10121463 exp 07/13
- Postal code
- 68517-9626
- Report date
- Jan 22, 2014
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-738-2014
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Product quantity
- 104,328/32-caplet packages
- Termination date
- Nov 4, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Maximum Strength Comtrex Day/Night Cold & Cough, Acetaminophen 325mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBR 10mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in 16 coated caplets daytime formula and 16 coated caplets nighttime formula *includes antihistamine Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 075054-0622, NDC 0067-2082-32.
- Distribution pattern
- Distribution was made nationwide and foriegn distribution was made--Mexicio, Panama, Ecuador and Venezuela.
- Recall initiation date
- May 15, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Jan 16, 2014