FDA Drug recall · Reported November 27, 2013
Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, dye-free grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold under the following: a) TopCare Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, NDC 36800-766-16, UPC 0 36800 34650 5; b) Meijer Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen oral suspension, Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., 2929 Waler Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544, NDC 41250-766-16, UPC 7 1373
Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe without dose markings.
L. Perrigo Co. recalled Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, dye-free grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bott… - a moderate-severity action.
Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, dye-free grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bott… was recalled by L. Perrigo Co. in November 27, 2013. Reason: Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an o…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-005-2014 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
L. Perrigo Co. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an o….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- November 27, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-005-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 14,472 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, dye-free grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold under the following: a) TopCare Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, NDC 36800-766-16, UPC 0 36800 34650 5; b) Meijer Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen oral suspension, Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., 2929 Waler Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544, NDC 41250-766-16, UPC 7 13733 31403 9; c) Rite Aid infants' fever reducer & pain reliever oral suspension, Distributed By: Rite Aid, 30 hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, UPC 0 11822 35341 0; d) Walgreens infants' Dye-Free Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension, Distributed By: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-0766-16, UPC 3 11917 13223 5; e) Kroger Infants' Pain & Fever acetaminophen suspension liquid, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC 30142-766-16, UPC 0 41260 35830 2
Reason for recall
Defective Delivery System: There is a remote potential that cartons of product could be co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe without dose markings.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-005-2014 |
| Date reported | November 27, 2013 |
| Date initiated | November 1, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | L. Perrigo Co. |
| Firm location | Allegan, MI |
| Affected scope | 27,504 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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