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Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups

CPSC Recall #13-114 — January 31, 2013

Recall #13-114 Date: January 31, 2013 Remedy: Refund, Repair

Product

Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups

Description

The child-resistant caps on these medicines do not work properly. Recalled medicines were manufactured before December 21, 2011.

Hazard

These child-resistant caps can fail to function properly and enable the cap to be removed by a child with the tamper-evident seal in place, posing a risk of unintentional ingestion and poisoning. These products contain acetaminophen and diphenhydramine which are required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.

Incidents / Injuries

The firm has received 12 reports of children unscrewing the locked caps, including four reports of children ingesting the product. One child required medical attention.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Novartis for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.

Units Affected

About 2.3 Million

Sold At

Food, drug, mass merchandise and club stores nationwide between May 2010 and December 2011 for about $5.

Manufactured In

U.S.A.

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