Master Herbs Recalls Licorice Coughing Liquid Due to Undeclared Morphine
Master Herbs recalls Licorice Coughing Liquid because it contains undeclared morphine. The product was marketed without an approved NDA/ANDA.
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Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: presence of undeclared morphine.
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What happened, in plain English
Master Herbs, Inc./Li is recalling Licorice Coughing Liquid (guaifenesin), 5%, 3.38 fl. oz. bottles due to the presence of undeclared morphine. The product was also marketed without an approved New Drug Application or Abbreviated New Drug Application. All lots are included in this recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43233-master-herbs-recalls-licorice-coughing-liquid-due-to-undeclared-morphine.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43233-master-herbs-recalls-licorice-coughing-liquid-due-to-undeclared-morphine · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0908-2016
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“Master Herbs Recalls Licorice Coughing Liquid Due to Undeclared Morphine.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43233-master-herbs-recalls-licorice-coughing-liquid-due-to-undeclared-morphine. Based on FDA recall #D-0908-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0908-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains undeclared morphine, an opioid that can cause serious adverse health effects if taken by individuals who are not prescribed it or are sensitive to opioids. Additionally, the lack of an approved NDA/ANDA means the drug's safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by regulatory authorities.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Licorice Coughing Liquid distributed nationwide by Master Herbs (USA) Inc. are affected. Individuals taking the product may be exposed to undeclared morphine without their knowledge.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Licorice Coughing Liquid (guaifenesin), 5%, in 3.38 fl. oz. (100 ml) bottles. The label should state it is manufactured by Ma Ying Long Pharmaceutical Group Co., LTD, Wuhan, China, and distributed by Master Herbs (USA) Inc. with NDC 68511-0460-01. All lots are recalled.
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What to do — step by step
Stop using the product
Do not consume the Licorice Coughing Liquid due to the presence of undeclared morphine.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a specific remedy such as a refund or return process, but consumers should cease use immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-0908-2016 (January 15, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0908-2016 to see it in context.
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