CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops Recall: Foreign Tablets
CVS Pharmacy recalls sugar-free black cherry cough drops due to comingled honey lemon tablets. Check your UPC and lot numbers for details.
Lower-risk recall
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Presence of comingled Sugar Free Honey Lemon cough drops.
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What happened, in plain English
Bestco, Inc. is recalling CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops because the bags may contain comingled Sugar Free Honey Lemon cough drops instead of the labeled product. This affects over-the-counter medication where consumers expect a specific flavor and formulation. The record does not specify any injuries or health risks associated with this error. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/44107-bestco-inc-recalls-cvs-sugar-free-black-cherry-cough-drops.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/44107-bestco-inc-recalls-cvs-sugar-free-black-cherry-cough-drops · Updated October 12, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1419-2015
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“CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops Recall: Foreign Tablets.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/44107-bestco-inc-recalls-cvs-sugar-free-black-cherry-cough-drops. Based on FDA recall #D-1419-2015 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1419-2015%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The primary issue is a labeling and packaging error where the wrong product (Honey Lemon) is mixed into the Black Cherry bags. The record does not describe any physical hazard, injury mechanism, or health risk resulting from consuming the incorrect cough drop flavor.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops in 25-drop or 36-drop bags from pharmacies nationwide between unspecified dates. Individuals sensitive to honey lemon ingredients or those expecting black cherry flavor are most affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops packaged in 25-drop bags (UPC: 050428 448526) or 36-drop bags (UPC: 050428 476581). Verify the lot numbers on the packaging: 50122U3, 50122U1, or 50122U2, all with an expiry date of 01/2017.
- Brand
CVS Pharmacy- Product
CVS SUGAR FREE BLACK CHERRY COUGH DROPS (MENTHOL-COUGH SUPPRESSANT), Packaged in a) 25 Drop Bags (UPC: 050428 448526)- Category
Drug
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “U.S. 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 23 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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-1419-2015 (July 2, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1419-2015 to see it in context.
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