OTC Children's Cold and Allergy Medication Recalled

June 10, 2010 10:20 AM

Blacksmith Brands and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified health care professionals and patients about a nationwide recall of all lots of four PediaCare children's products, as reported in an FDA press release. The following lots of PediaCare children's products have been recalled:

• PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold 4oz. UPC # 3 0045-0556-05 9
• PediaCare Long Acting Cough 4oz. UPC# 3 0045-0465-04 7
• PediaCare Decongestant 4oz. UPC# 3 0045-0554-04 8
• PediaCare Allergy and Cold 4oz. UPC# 3 0045-0552-04 4

Blacksmith Brands initiated the recall as a precautionary step because the products were manufactured at a McNeil plant in which a recent FDA inspection found serious problems in meeting FDA's current good manufacturing practice requirements. The company advises consumers who have purchased these recalled products to discontinue use.