Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Product description
NeoCitran Extra Strength Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 650 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 05103 1. Also packaged under foreign labels: Theraflu Extra Cold and Flu powder packets, Lemon flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191395 (Russia and Former Soviet Union product); Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold powder packets, Natural Lemon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, UPC 8 806536 013925 (Korea product);
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: 10113888, Exp 5/31/2013; 10118944, Exp 6/30/2013; 10120024, Exp 9/30/2013; 10124381, Exp 10/31/2013. Russia product: 10112623, 10112625, 10112627, 10112629, 10112631, 10112633, Exp 5/31/2013; 10116051, 10116053, 10116055, 10116057, 10116059, 10116061,10117302, 10117304, Exp 7/31/2013; 10119732, 10119735, Exp 9/30/2013; 10124276, 10124281, 10125922, 10126539, 10126540, 10126541, 10126542, 10126543, Exp 10/31/2013; Korea product: 10112969, Exp 5/31/2013; 10116034, Exp 7/31/2013; 10120027, Exp 9/30/2013.
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-759-2014
- 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-759-2014, 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 #: 10113888, Exp 5/31/2013; 10118944, Exp 6/30/2013; 10120024, Exp 9/30/2013; 10124381, Exp 10/31/2013. Russia product: 10112623, 10112625, 10112627, 10112629, 10112631, 10112633, Exp 5/31/2013; 10116051, 10116053, 10116055, 10116057, 10116059, 10116061,10117302, 10117304, Exp 7/31/2013; 10119732, 10119735, Exp 9/30/2013; 10124276, 10124281, 10125922, 10126539, 10126540, 10126541, 10126542, 10126543, Exp 10/31/2013; Korea product: 10112969, Exp 5/31/2013; 10116034, Exp 7/31/2013; 10120027, Exp 9/30/2013.
- Postal code
- 68517-9626
- Report date
- Jan 29, 2014
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-759-2014
- 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 Extra Strength Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 650 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 05103 1. Also packaged under foreign labels: Theraflu Extra Cold and Flu powder packets, Lemon flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191395 (Russia and Former Soviet Union product); Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold powder packets, Natural Lemon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, UPC 8 806536 013925 (Korea product);
- 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