Product Recall Number: 13-114
Why was Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups recalled?
These child-resistant caps can fail to function properly and enable the cap to be removed by a child with the tamper-evident seal in place, posing a risk of unintentional ingestion and poisoning. These products contain acetaminophen and diphenhydramine which are required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.
Product Recall Number: 13-114
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-01-31
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups
Description: The child-resistant caps on these medicines do not work properly. Recalled medicines were manufactured before December 21, 2011.
Hazard Description: These child-resistant caps can fail to function properly and enable the cap to be removed by a child with the tamper-evident seal in place, posing a risk of unintentional ingestion and poisoning. These products contain acetaminophen and diphenhydramine which are required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Repair
Units: About 2.3 Million
Incidents: The firm has received 12 reports of children unscrewing the locked caps, including four reports of children ingesting the product. One child required medical attention.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Novartis for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
Sold At: Food, drug, mass merchandise and club stores nationwide between May 2010 and December 2011 for about $5.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: U.S.A.
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed