Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Product description
NeoCitran DM Cough & Cold (dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga, ON, UPC 0 58478 05503 9.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: 10122293, Exp 8/31/2013.
Where it was sold
Nationwide, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Panama, China, and Canada.
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-760-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 18, 2013
- FDA report date
- Jan 29, 2014
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-760-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lincoln
- State
- NE
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65490
- Address
- 10401 Hwy 6
- Code information
- Lot #: 10122293, Exp 8/31/2013.
- Postal code
- 68517-9626
- Report date
- Jan 29, 2014
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-760-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Termination date
- Nov 4, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- NeoCitran DM Cough & Cold (dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga, ON, UPC 0 58478 05503 9.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Panama, China, and Canada.
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 18, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Jan 17, 2014