FDA Drug recall · Reported January 29, 2014
Theraflu Cold and Flu (acetaminophen 325 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg and pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Forest Berries flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191760. (Russian product and Former Soviet Union product)
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Novartis Consumer Health recalled Theraflu Cold and Flu (acetaminophen 325 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg and phenir… - a moderate-severity action.
Theraflu Cold and Flu (acetaminophen 325 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg and phenir… 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-763-2014 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..
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- January 29, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-763-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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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
Theraflu Cold and Flu (acetaminophen 325 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg and pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Forest Berries flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191760. (Russian product and Former Soviet Union product)
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-763-2014 |
| Date reported | January 29, 2014 |
| Date initiated | June 18, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Novartis Consumer Health |
| Firm location | Lincoln, NE |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| 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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