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Drug recall · FDA · Published January 8, 2016

Perrigo Company PLC recalls Guaifenesin DM Cherry liquid (guaifenesin 100 mg/5 mL and Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/5 mL), packaged in 4oz. bottles,

Defective Delivery System: Firm recalled Guaifenesin liquid and Guaifenesin DM liquid due incorrect dose markings on the dosing cups.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0587-2016DrugPerrigo Company PLC ›
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43295-perrigo-company-plc-recalls-guaifenesin-dm-cherry-liquid-guaifenesin-100 · Recall date January 8, 2016 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0587-2016

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“Perrigo Company PLC recalls Guaifenesin DM Cherry liquid (guaifenesin 100 mg/5 mL and Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/5 mL), packaged in 4oz. bottles,.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 8, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43295-perrigo-company-plc-recalls-guaifenesin-dm-cherry-liquid-guaifenesin-100. Based on FDA recall #D-0587-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0587-2016%22&limit=1).

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    Perrigo Company PLC
  • Category
    Drug
FDA recall event · 2 products

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  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
D-0586-2016Guaifenesin Grape liquid 100 mg/5 mL, packaged in 4oz. bottles, co-packaged with a dosing cup in a carton and sold under the following: a) H.E.B. Mucus Relief, Children's Guaifenesin, Expectorant, Age 4+, Grape Flavor, Gluten Free, Alcohol Free, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Made for: H.E.B. San Antonio, TX 78204, NDC 37808-288-26; b) CVS, Children's Mucus Relief Chest Congestion, Guaifenesin, Expectorant, Alcohol free, Gluten free, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, For Ages 4 to 12 Years, Grape Flavor Liquid, Dosage Cup Included, Distributed by CVS Pharmacy Inc, One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI, 02895, NDC 59779-288-26.; Lot #s: 5MK0340, 5LK0592, Exp 08/17
D-0587-2016Guaifenesin DM Cherry liquid (guaifenesin 100 mg/5 mL and Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/5 mL), packaged in 4oz. bottles, co-packaged with a dosing cup in a carton and sold under the following: a) Sunmark, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Gluten Free, Distributed by: McKesson, San Francisco, CA 94104, NDC 49348-828-34; b) Rite-Aid, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Distributed by: Rite-Aid, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-0419-1; c) Topcare, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Distributed by: Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, NDC 36800-419-26; d) Kroger, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Distributed by: The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 46202, NDC 30142-419-26; e) GoodSense, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Gluten Free, Distributed by: Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010, NDC 0113-0419-26; f) Dollar General, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Alcohol Free, Distributed by: DolgenCorp, LLC, Goodlettsville, TN 37072, NDC 55910-419-26; g) Care One, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Gluten Free, Distributed by: American Sales Company, Lancaster, NY 14086, NDC 41520-419-26; h) CVS, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Guaifenesin 100 mg/Expectorant, Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/Cough Suppressant, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) Bottle, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc, Woonsocket, RI 02895.; Lot #s: 5LK0528, 5LK0630, 5LK0779, Exp 03/17
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Subject: Recall D-0587-2016 — Perrigo Company PLC Perrigo Company PLC recalls Guaifenesin DM Cherry liquid (guaifenesin 100 mg/5 

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I own a Perrigo Company PLC recalls Guaifenesin DM Cherry liquid (guaifenesin 100 mg/5 mL and Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg/5 mL), packaged in 4oz. bottles, that is covered by recall D-0587-2016 from Perrigo Company PLC.

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