Medicine recalls
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| The United States : Bayer Issues Voluntary Recall of Alka-Seltzer Plus® Products - Ingredients on Front Sticker May Not Match Product in Carton |
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers of a voluntary recall of Bayer’s Alka-Seltzer Plus® packages that:
- Were sold only in the U.S. at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and Kroger (including Dillons Food Stores, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food Stores, Ralphs, King Soopers and Smith's Food and Drug) after February 9, 2018.
- Can be identified by checking the Bayer logo located on the lower left corner of the front of the carton. If the logo has an orange or green background, the product is included in the recall.
The affected packages are being recalled because the ingredients on the front sticker may not match the actual product in the carton.
The ingredients listed on the front sticker of the carton may potentially be different from the ingredients listed on the back of the carton. This may lead consumers to ingest a product to which they may have an allergy or anaphylactic reaction, an ingredient which may be contraindicated for their medical condition or they intend to otherwise avoid. There may be potential for serious health consequences.
The Alka-Seltzer Plus products subject to the recall are intended to temporarily relieve symptoms associated with cold and flu, such as cough, congestion, fever and/or mucus.
Please refer to the following websites in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm601371.htm
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/Saturday, March 17, 2018
Issued at HKT 12:00
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