Medicine recalls
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| The United States: Recall: Mucinex Fast-MAX Products - due to incorrect labeling |
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RB (formerly Reckitt Benckiser) has recalled certain lots of liquid bottles of Mucinex Fast-MAX Night Time Cold & Flu; Mucinex Fast-MAX Cold & Sinus; Mucinex Fast-MAX Severe Congestion & Cough and Mucinex Fast-MAX Cold, Flu & Sore Throat because the over-the-counter medications, which correctly label the product on the front of the bottle and lists all active ingredients, may not have the correct corresponding drug facts label on the back. Details of the lot numbers involved can be found in the FDA’s website.
This mislabeling could cause the consumer to be unaware of side effects and/or risks associated with the ingestion of certain product ingredients which include acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, phenylephrine and/or diphenhydramine. Consumers could take a product with undeclared levels of acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, phenylephrine and/or diphenhydramine. Consumers would not be adequately warned of side effects which could potentially lead to health complications requiring urgent medical intervention, particularly in the case of acetaminophen use in people with liver impairment.
RB is asking consumers to responsibly dispose of any unused product Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/../ucm444082.htm
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Thursday, April 23, 2015
Issued at HKT 13:00
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