Recall For Children’s Cough Syrup Expands To Include CVS
A recall of children's cough syrups that was originally announced by Stop & Shop and Care One has now expanded to CVS.
According to WCVB 5, Pharmaceutical manufacturer Perrigo stated that a supplier recalled dosing cups that were associated with several batches of grape and cherry cough syrups.
Affected products include:
GUAIFENESIN GRAPE LIQ 4 OZ
- H.E.B - Lot No. 5LK0592 Expiration date 08/2017
- CVS - Lot No. 5MK0340 Expiration date 08/2017
GUAIFENESIN DM CHRY LIQ 4 OZ
- Sunmark - Lot No. 5LK0528, 5LK0630, Expiration date 03/2017
- Rite-Aid - Lot No. 5LK0528, 5LK0630, Expiration date 03/2017
- Topcare - Lot No. 5LK0528, 5LK0630, 5LK0779, Expiration date 03/2017
- Kroger - Lot No. 5LK0528, 5LK0630, Expiration date 03/2017
- GoodSense - Lot No. 5LK0528, Expiration date 03/2017
- Dollar General - Lot No. 5LK0630, Expiration date 03/2017
- Care One - Lot No. 5LK0630, Expiration date 03/2017
- CVS - Lot No. 5LK0630, Expiration date 03/2017
The defective dosing cups is unlikely to cause a serious side effect, and no overdoses have been reported.
Customers who have the product are instructed to discard the cup and may call Perrigo, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 10:00pm, at the toll free number, 1-888-345-0479, or visit mucusreliefrecall.com.
With additional reporting by Sal Lopez