Woodfield Codeine-Guaifenesin Oral Solution Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk
Woodfield Pharmaceutical recalls 16 fl oz codeine-guaifenesin oral solution due to potential Burkholderia cepacia contamination. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for guidance.
Lower-risk recall
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potentially contamination with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia
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What happened, in plain English
Woodfield Pharmaceutical is recalling codeine-guaifenes: a 16 fl oz oral solution that may contain Burkholderia cepacia bacteria. This contamination could cause illness, so affected consumers should stop using it and contact Woodfield for instructions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41024-woodfield-codeine-guaifenesin-oral-solution-recall-microbial-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41024-woodfield-codeine-guaifenesin-oral-solution-recall-microbial-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0210-2018
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“Woodfield Codeine-Guaifenesin Oral Solution Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41024-woodfield-codeine-guaifenesin-oral-solution-recall-microbial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0210-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0210-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia bacteria, which can cause infections. This is a risk for people with compromised immune systems or those who use the product for extended periods.
Who’s affected
People who bought this codeine-guaifenesin oral solution from pharmacies or online. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Codeine-Guaifenesin Oral Solution 10-100 mg/5 mL Antitussive Expectorant', 16 fl oz size, and the lot number 08616. The expiration date is July 2018.
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Woodfield Pharmaceutical- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard the product immediately if you have it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
FDA distribution: “Texas” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-0210-2018 (December 12, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0210-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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