This picture supplied by U.S. Meals & Drug Administration exhibits the situation of loads variety of recalled Robitussin cough syrup. The maker is recalling a number of a lot of its medication Thursday, because of contamination that might pose a critical threat to individuals with weakened immune methods.
U.S. Meals & Drug Administration through AP
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U.S. Meals & Drug Administration through AP
This picture supplied by U.S. Meals & Drug Administration exhibits the situation of loads variety of recalled Robitussin cough syrup. The maker is recalling a number of a lot of its medication Thursday, because of contamination that might pose a critical threat to individuals with weakened immune methods.
U.S. Meals & Drug Administration through AP
WASHINGTON — The maker of Robitussin cough syrup is recalling a number of a lot of merchandise containing honey because of contamination that might pose a critical threat to individuals with weakened immune methods.
Haleon’s recall covers eight a lot of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Grownup and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Grownup, which had been distributed to shops and pharmacy suppliers. The Meals and Drug Administration posted the corporate’s announcement to its web site Wednesday.
The merchandise could comprise dangerously excessive ranges of yeast, the corporate stated in an emailed message Thursday. Yeast is a pure element of honey, however the ranges detected by the corporate had been “past allowed measurements,” Haleon stated.
Ingestion of the contaminated syrup may lead to extreme fungal infections that might be doubtlessly harmful for individuals with weakened immune methods, corresponding to organ transplant recipients or these with HIV. A number of million individuals within the U.S. have situations that impair the immune system’s capability to combat off infections.
For many wholesome people, any infections ensuing from the merchandise are unlikely to be critical, stated the corporate, which relies within the U.Okay. and has its U.S. headquarters in New Jersey.
Haleon stated it has not acquired any studies of harm or an infection linked to the merchandise, which have expiration dates starting from October 2025 to June 2026.
Individuals who have used the product ought to contact a well being supplier in the event that they suppose they’re experiencing any downside associated to the recall. They will additionally report the issue to the FDA’s on-line system.
