May 3, 10 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics

New recall of over-the-counter medications -Tylenol, Motrin, and others

On April 30, 2010, Mcneil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals announced a voluntary recall of some over-the-counter children’s medications, which include Tylenol products, Motrin products, Zyrtec, and Benadryl. 

The reason for the recall is not due to adverse reactions but rather due to the products not meeting the required standards.  What this means is that some of the 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.   The amount of ingredients in the recalled lots does not be the requirements and is therefore suspect.  As a precaution, the company is advising that the products recalls not be given or used. 

Please check your cabinets at home and verify that the lot numbers you have at home have not been recalled.  See the link below to check lot numbers and to find instructions on what to do if you have these recalled lots.

http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/

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