Kid Medicine Recall – Mommies Take Note!

I’m not a mom.  But I am a Savvy Auntie also known as a PANK, professional aunt with no kids.  So I made sure to review the list of recently recalled children’s medicine in case my little boo bear comes over and needs some medicines as well as TLC.

The products include certain liquid infant’s and children’s Tylenol®, Motrin®, Zyrtec®, and Benadryl® products – all made by McNeil Consumer Healthcare.  You can find a complete list of recalled products at McNeil’s recall notice.

Why are they recalling these medications? 

According to the Food and Drug Administration:

Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare is implementing a voluntary recall of infant and children’s liquid products due to manufacturing deficiencies which may affect quality, purity or potency. Following McNeil’s recall announcement on Friday evening, the FDA is providing additional advice to consumers.

“We want to be certain that consumers discontinue using these products and that they know what to do if they have concerns about a specific product,” said Commissioner of Food and Drugs Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. “While the potential for serious health problems is remote, Americans deserve medications that are safe, effective and of the highest quality. We are investigating the products and facilities associated with this recall and will provide updates as we learn more.”

What should you do if you have these products at home?

Throw them out (of course dispose of them properly).  There are a number of other products on the market, including generic versions of the recalled products, which are intended for use in infants and children and are not affected by the recall. FDA recommends that you check the labeling of these products. If you have any questions, you should discuss this with your pharmacist or other health care professional. FDA does not anticipate that there will be a shortage of alternative products.

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