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10-11-2007, 09:56 AM
Infant cough and cold medicines recalled
Debra Sherman, Reuters
Published: Thursday, October 11, 2007
CHICAGO -- Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit is recalling certain infants' nonprescription cough and cold products because of the danger of overdose, the company said on Thursday.
Data show that when misused, the medicines can lead to overdose, especially in infants under two years old, McNeil said.
It said it is recalling Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold; Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold & Cough; PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant (PSE); PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (PSE); PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant (PE); PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough; and PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (PE) products from the U.S. market.
Cough and cold products for children aged two and over, and single-ingredient pain reliever/fever reducers expressly labeled for infants, are not included in the recall.
McNeil also makes Tylenol, Benadryl, and Motrin.
Debra Sherman, Reuters
Published: Thursday, October 11, 2007
CHICAGO -- Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit is recalling certain infants' nonprescription cough and cold products because of the danger of overdose, the company said on Thursday.
Data show that when misused, the medicines can lead to overdose, especially in infants under two years old, McNeil said.
It said it is recalling Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold; Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold & Cough; PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant (PSE); PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (PSE); PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant (PE); PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough; and PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (PE) products from the U.S. market.
Cough and cold products for children aged two and over, and single-ingredient pain reliever/fever reducers expressly labeled for infants, are not included in the recall.
McNeil also makes Tylenol, Benadryl, and Motrin.