Medicine recalls
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| The United States: Mid Valley Pharmaceutical LLC issues voluntary recall of Doctor Manzanilla Cough & Cold and Doctor Manzanilla Allergy & Decongestant Relief Syrup due to potential contamination with Burkholderia Cepacia |
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that Mid Valley Pharmaceutical is recalling lot# 23221701 (Expiration 05/19) of Doctor Manzanilla Cough & Cold and lot# 23221701 (Expiration 05/19) of Doctor Manzanilla Allergy & Decongestant Relief syrup to the consumer level. The products may potentially be contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia. Contaminated products with Burkholderia cepacia can potentially result in serious infections, may be life-threating in patients with compromised immune systems. To date, Mid Valley Pharmaceutical, LLC has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
Doctor Manzanilla Cough & Cold is sold over the counter for relief of cough, nasal congestion, throat irritation, sneezing, itching watery eyes, and bronchial irritation. Doctor Manzanilla Allergy & Decongestant Relief is sold over the counter for relief of allergy, nasal decongestion, itchy throat, sneezing, itchy watery eyes, and as an antihistamine. Product was distributed locally in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas to retailers and pharmacies.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm574250.htm
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/Thursday, Aug 31, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:00
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