Severity
Low
P&L Developments, LLC issued this FDA Drug recall on April 30, 2014. Classified as Low severity (Class III). Approximately 2,500,510 bottles units are affected. The recall was issued because: Subpotent Drug: Phenylephrine component is subpotent.. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-1254-2014) was formally reported on April 30, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 14, 2014. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. P&L Developments, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lynwood, CA. Federal records indicate 2,500,510 bottles units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.
The documented reason for this recall is: Subpotent Drug: Phenylephrine component is subpotent. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide in US. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.
Severity
Low
Units Affected
2,500,510 bottles
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Day Time Cold & Flu, Multi-Symptom, Non-Drowsy, Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 oz Bottles, OTC Only. Labeled A) Aaron Health, 10 FL OZ, Manufactured by Aaron Industries, P.O. Box 801, Lynwood, CA 90262, UPC: 7 15256 73510 0; B) Aaron Health, 8 FL OZ, Manufactured by: PL Developments, 11865 S. Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262, UPC: 7 15256 71428 0; C) Aaron Brands, 6 FL OZ, Manufactured by: Aaron Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 801, Lynwood, CA 90262, UPC: 7 15256 73506 3; D) Aaron Health, 4 FL OZ, Manufactured by: Aaron Industries, P.O. Box 801, Lynwood, CA 90262, UPC: 7 15256 73504 9; E) Best Choice, 6 FL OZ, Proudly Distributed By: Valu Merchandisers, CO., Kansas City, MO 64111, UPC: 0 70038 61984 0 F) Best Choice, 10 FL OZ, Proudly Distributed By: Valu Merchandisers, Co., 5000 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, UPC: 0 70038 61985; G) CareOne, 10 FL OZ, Distributed By American Sales Company, 4201 Walden Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086, UPC: 3 41520 31853 5; H) CareOne, 12 FL OZ, Distributed By: American Sales Company, 4201 Walden Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086, UPC: 3 41520 31832 0; I) drug mart, 10 FL OZ, Distributed By: Discount Drug Mart-Food Fair, Medina, Ohio 44256, NDC: 93351-0142-1; J) DR, 6 FL OZ, Distributed by DUANEreade, 440 Ninth Avenue, NY, NY 10001, UPC: 6 39194 04479; K) DR, 10 FL OZ, Distributed by DUANEreade, 440 Ninth Avenue, NY, NY 10001, UPC: 6 39194 04480 6; L) equate, 10 FL OZ, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC: 49035-142-01; M) equate: 12 FL OZ, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC: 49035-142-02; N) exchange select, 10 FL OZ, Manufactured For: Your Military Exchanges, By Aaron Industries Inc., P.O. Box 801, Lynwood CA 90262, UPC: 6 14299 40234 8; O) Family wellness, 10 FL OZ, Distributed By: Family Dollar Services, Inc., 10401 Monroe Rd, Matthews, NC 28105 USA, UPC: 0 32251 00504 6; P) Fred's, 10 FL OZ, Distributed By: Fred's, Inc., 4300 New Getwell Rd, Memphis, TN 38118, UPC: 0 84579 11020 9; Q) Laura Lynn, 6 FL OZ, Distributed by: Ingles Markets, Asheville, NC 28816, UPC: 0 86854 04767 5; R) LiveBetter, 10 FL OZ, Distributed By Onpoint, Inc., 2 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645, NDC: 49580-3416-1; S) LiveBetter, 6 FL OZ, Distributed By Onpoint, Inc., 2 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645, NDC: 41310-0142-6; T) Marc's, 10 FL OZ, Distributed by: Marc Glassman Inc. Manufactured by: Aaron Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 801, Lynwood, CA 90262, UPC: 7 15256 73510 0; U) 666 COLD Preparation, 4 FL OZ, Distributed by: Monticello Drug Company, Jacksonville, FL 32204, UPC: 3 11868 00224 3; V) 666 COLD Preparation, 8 FL OZ, Distributed by: Monticello Drug Company, Jacksonville, FL 32204, UPC: 3 11868 00228 1; W) Our Family, 12 FL OZ, Distributed By: Nash Finch Company, NFC Brands, 7600 France Ave S, MPLS, MN 55435, UPC: 0 70253 97109 9; X) Our Family, 10 FL OZ, Distributed By: Nash Finch Company, NFC Brands, 7600 France Ave S, MPLS, MN 55435, UPC: 0 70253 96745 0; Y) Premier Value, 6 FL OZ, Distributed By: Chain Drug Consortium, LLC., 2300 NW Corporate Blvd., Suite 115, Boca Rataon, FL 33431, NDC: 68016-0023-79; Z) Premier Value, 8 FL OZ, Distributed By: Chain Drug Consortium, 3301 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Suit 101, Boca Raton, FL 33431, NDC: 68013-142-08; AA) Premier Value, 10 FL OZ, Distributed By: Chain Drug Consortium, 3301 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Suit 101, Boca Raton, FL 33431, NDC: 68013-142-01; BB) Publix, 10 FL OZ, Distributed By: Publix Super Markets, Inc., 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway, Lakeland, FL 33811, 0 41415 27073 2; CC) Quality Choice, 8 FL OZ, Distributed by C.D.M.A. Inc., 43157 W. Nine Mile, Novi, MI 48376, NDC: 63868-245-08; DD) Quality Choice, 10 FL OZ, Distributed by Quality Choice, Novi, MI 48376, NDC: 63868-0245-10; EE) Quality Choice, 12 FL OZ, Distributed by C.D.M.A. Inc., 43157 W. Nine Mile, Novli, MI 48376, NDC: 63868-245-12; FF) Rite Aid, 6 FL OZ, Distributed By: Rite Aid, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 170
Subpotent Drug: Phenylephrine component is subpotent.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1254-2014 |
| Date reported | April 30, 2014 |
| Date initiated | April 14, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | P&L Developments, LLC |
| Units affected | 2,500,510 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide in US |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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