Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported January 29, 2014
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Novartis Consumer Health recalled Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochlori… - a moderate-severity action.
Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochlori… was recalled by Novartis Consumer Health in January 29, 2014. Reason: Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-756-2014 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Novartis Consumer Health issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-756-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-756-2014) was formally reported on January 29, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 18, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Novartis Consumer Health is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lincoln, NE. Federal records list the affected scope as 3,753,348 cartons.
The documented reason for this recall is: Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Panama, China, and Canada.. Distribution scope 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, 5 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
3,753,348 cartons
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Honey Lemon Infused with Chamomille & White Tea flavors, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0043-6256-06, UPC 3 0043-6256-06. Also packaged under foreign label: NeoCitran Extra Strength Sugar Free Total 7 Symptom Relief (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg, Soothing Honey Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., UPC 0 58478 10594 9.
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-756-2014 |
| Date reported | January 29, 2014 |
| Date initiated | June 18, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Novartis Consumer Health |
| Firm location | Lincoln, NE |
| Affected scope | 3,753,348 cartons |
| Distribution | Nationwide, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Panama, China, and Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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