Triaminic and Theraflu Products Recalled Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Active Recall Announced January 31, 2013 CPSC #13114

Quick answer

Triaminic and Theraflu Products Recalled Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning is CPSC recall #13114, announced on January 31, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups for coughs, colds and fevers. There are 24 types of these two products included in the recall. A complete list of products, lot numbers and National Drug Codes (NDC) can be found at www.novartisOTC.com. Lot numbers are located on the bottom panel of the box and on the left side of the label on the bottle. The NDC number is located on the upper right corner of the front panel of the Triaminic Syrups box and the upper left corner of the Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups bottle. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact novartis for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.. Affected brand: Novartis Consumer Health Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups for coughs, colds and fevers. There are 24 types of these two products included in the recall. A complete list of products, lot numbers and National Drug Codes (NDC) can be found at www.novartisOTC.com. Lot numbers are located on the bottom panel of the box and on the left side of the label on the bottle. The NDC number is located on the upper right corner of the front panel of the Triaminic Syrups box and the upper left corner of the Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups bottle.

Affected products

Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups

Recalled brands

Novartis Consumer Health Inc.

Remedy

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

Recall date

January 31, 2013

Categories

Other Drugs or Medications

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #13114?

CPSC recall #13114 covers Triaminic and Theraflu Products Recalled Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 31, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups for coughs, colds and fevers. There are 24 types of these two products included in the recall. A complete list of products, lot numbers and National Drug Codes (NDC) can be found at www.novartisOTC.com. Lot numbers are located on the bottom panel of the box and on the left side of the label on the bottle. The NDC number is located on the upper right corner of the front panel of the Triaminic Syrups box and the upper left corner of the Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups bottle.

What is the remedy for recall #13114?

The CPSC remedy for recall #13114 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact novartis for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Triaminic and Theraflu Products Recalled Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Triaminic-and-Theraflu-Products-Recalled. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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