On April 30th (2010) McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced a voluntary recall on certain OTC (over the counter) infants’ and children’s products. Products include Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl. This recall was not mandated by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) and no adverse medical events have been reported. The voluntary recall was initiated due to quality concerns. MeNeil reports in their press release that some products “may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified; others may contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may contain tiny particles.”
Consumers are advised to discontinue use of the recalled products. Talk to your doctor regarding alternative options for your child.
To obtain additional information regarding this recall and the products that are effected go to www.mcneilproductsrecall.com. Coupons and refunds are being issued. Go to this website where you will be asked to input your name, address, product and products NDC #, LOT # and expiration date – found directly on the container.
(by the way…I did submit a refund request and did receive a check in the mail from McNeil)
As a mother who occasionally uses Tylenol, this is definitely of concern to me. Although I believe that the quality measures should have been in place for this to not have occurred in the first place, I’m glad that McNeil took the initiative to consult with the FDA and issue this voluntary recall. It’s a good reminder that we all need to be careful with the medications we give to our children. It’s easy to rely on Tylenol during teething, the first signs of fever, fussiness or a cold. But when not used properly medication is just a temporarily bandage instead of taking care of the real problem. It’s easy to improperly overuse. Be cautious and explore the natural remedies that are available. Please discontinue using any of the products effected by this recall. Once again go to www.mcneilproductrecall.com for additional information or call 888.222.6036 with questions.
