ZICAM Elderberry Drops Recall: Label Mix-Up With Elderberry Ingredient
Church & Dwight recalls ZICAM Elderberry Flavor Drops due to label mix-up not listing elderberry as an ingredient. This affects specific lots and may cause confusion about the product's contents.
Lower-risk recall
Labeling: Label Mix-up: The product in the bottle contains elderberry and the label failed to indicate the inclusion of elderberry as an ingredient.
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What happened, in plain English
Church & Dwight is recalling ZICAM Medicated Fruit Drops Elderberry Flavor because the label did not correctly list elderberry as an ingredient. This mix-up could lead to confusion about what's actually in the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31762-zicam-elderberry-drops-recall-label-mix-up-with-elderberry-ingredient.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31762-zicam-elderberry-drops-recall-label-mix-up-with-elderberry-ingredient · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0095-2026
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“ZICAM Elderberry Drops Recall: Label Mix-Up With Elderberry Ingredient.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31762-zicam-elderberry-drops-recall-label-mix-up-with-elderberry-ingredient. Based on FDA recall #D-0095-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0095-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The label failed to indicate that elderberry is an ingredient in the product. This mix-up could cause confusion about what's actually in the bottle, potentially leading to incorrect usage or expectations about the product's effects.
Who’s affected
People who bought ZICAM Elderberry Flavor Drops with the specific lot number BE51396303 from the manufacturer are affected. Those using the product for cold or flu symptoms may be at risk of confusion about the ingredients.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number BE51396303 on the bottle. The product is ZICAM Medicated Fruit Drops Elderberry Flavor, 25-drops per bottle, distributed by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. in Ewing, NJ.
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What to do — step by step
Check Label for Elderberry
Look for the word 'elderberry' on the label to confirm the product's ingredients.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed nationwide within the United States” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 28 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0095-2026 (October 1, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0095-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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