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Written by MM Team   
Sunday, 02 May 2010 09:59
medical-mile-infant-tylenol-pic3McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain OTC Infants’ and Children's Products. Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare is implementing a voluntary recall of infant and children’s liquid products due to manufacturing deficiencies which may affect quality, purity or potency.

What products are affected by this recall?
The products include certain liquid infant’s and children’s Tylenol®, Motrin®, Zyrtec®, and Benadryl® products. For a complete list of recalled products, please see the recall notice1

What should I do if I have some of the medication at home?

FDA recommends that consumers stop using these products.
For further instructions, see McNeil’s website at: www.mcneilproductrecall.com

Can I give my child adult strength Tylenol® or Motrin® products that are not being recalled?
No. Consumers should not give drug products to infants and children that are not intended for those age groups. This could result in serious harm.

What can I use instead of the recalled products?
There are a number of other products on the market, including generic versions of the recalled products, which are intended for use in infants and children and are not affected by the recall. FDA recommends that you check the labeling of these products. If you have any questions, you should discuss this with your pharmacist or other health care professional. FDA does not anticipate that there will be a shortage of alternative products. Check with your Medical Mile Doctor here.

I gave my child some of the medication. What do I do? Is my child at risk?
According to the information the FDA has received at this time, the potential for serious medical problems is remote. If your child exhibits any unexpected symptoms after use of any of the recalled products, contact your health care professional.
For a list of the recalled products click here

UPDATE 05-05-10
The FDA has just posted a transcript of the media breifing on the recalled McNeil items. This is where the news arms called in and asked questions of the Food and Drug Administration as to better understand the more than 50 products under the recall and the future time line on Johnson and Johnson Companies McNeil Consumer Healthcare production reactivation. Read the transcript here. (The transcript is also available to hear by telephone. U.S. Callers can dial 1-800-756-1515 and use the pass code 5689.)

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