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CNET
10 hours ago
- Health
- CNET
The FDA Announces a Recall of This Children's Cough Syrup Dating Back to 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that Medtech Products has voluntarily recalled five lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup, a 100% natural kid's cough medicine for ages 1 year and up. The cough syrup was found to contain Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and has lost its shelf-stability. The five affected lots were distributed in the US both online and in retail stores from Dec. 14, 2022, to June 4, 2025. The lot numbers are 0039, 0545, 0640, 0450 and 1198, while the affected expiration dates extend to December 2026. The FDA reports that "no serious adverse events have been reported to date." This cough syrup contains three ingredients: honey, purified water and a natural preservative. Amazon If you purchased a Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup that has been recalled, stop using it immediately. If your child has experienced any issues that may be related to this product, contact their doctor. For reimbursement, you can email Medtech at medicalaffairs@ contact via its website at or by phone at (800) 754-8853, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. Any reactions or quality issues can be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. What is Bacillus cereus? The FDA reports that Bacillus cereus or B. cereus is a bacterium that can cause two types of foodborne illnesses. The first type can start 1 to 6 hours after consumption of the contaminated food or drink. Symptoms include: stomach cramps, vomiting and nausea. The second type of foodborne illness that Bacillus cereus causes can occur 8 to 16 hours after consumption. Its symptoms are diarrhea and stomach cramps. "Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term illness, exposure to high levels of foodborne B. cereus can cause death," the FDA said. If your child is demonstrating any of these symptoms related to the consumption of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup, contact their doctor immediately.
CNET
10 hours ago
- Health
- CNET
The FDA Announced a Recall of This Children's Cough Syrup Dating Back to 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Medtech Products Inc. has voluntarily recalled five lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup, a 100% natural kid's cough medicine for ages 1 year old and up. The cough syrup was found to contain Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and has lost its shelf-stability. The five affected lots were distributed in the US both online and in retail stores from Dec. 14, 2022, to June 4, 2025. The lot numbers are 0039, 0545, 0640, 0450 and 1198, while the impacted expiration dates extend to December 2026. The FDA reports that "no serious adverse events have been reported to date." This cough syrup contains three ingredients: honey, purified water and a natural preservative. Amazon If you purchased a Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup that has been recalled, stop using it as soon as possible. If your child has experienced any issues that may be related to this product, contact their doctor. For reimbursement, you can email Medtech at medicalaffairs@ contact via its website at or by phone at (800) 754-8853, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. Any reactions or quality issues can be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. What is Bacillus cereus? The FDA reports that Bacillus cereus or B. cereus is a bacterium that can cause two types of foodborne illnesses. The first type can start one to six hours after consumption of the contaminated food or drink. Symptoms include: stomach cramps, vomiting and nausea. The second type of foodborne illness that Bacillus cereus causes can occur eight to 16 hours after consumption. Its symptoms are diarrhea and stomach cramps. "Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term illness, exposure to high levels of foodborne B. cereus can cause death," explains the FDA. If your child is demonstrating any of these symptoms related to the consumption of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup, contact their doctor immediately.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Medtech Products Inc. Issues Nationwide Recall of Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup Due to Microbial Contamination
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medtech Products Inc., a Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. company ('Medtech' or 'Company'), is voluntarily recalling five lots of Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup (the 'Product') due to the presence of Bacillus cereus and loss of shelf-stability. Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) can cause two types of food-borne illnesses. One type is characterized by nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps that can start 1 to 6 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food. The second type can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea that can start 8 to 16 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food. Diarrhea may be a small volume or profuse and watery. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term illness, exposure to high levels of foodborne B. cereus can cause death. The affected lots were distributed nationwide in the United States through retailers and online from 12/14/2022 through 06/04/2025. The table below identifies the UPC, lot numbers, and expiration dates of the Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup impacted by this recall. Item UPC Lot # Exp. Date 7-56184-10737-9 0039 11/2025 0545 01/2026 0640 02/2026 0450 05/2026 1198 12/2026 Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup is packaged in a 4 FL OZ (118 mL) amber bottle and is sold in an outer carton with the Lot Code appearing both on the bottle label and on the bottom of the carton (images below). This recall does not include any other Little Remedies® products. Bottle Label:Carton:No serious adverse events have been reported to date. All lots of Little Remedies® Honey Cough 4 FL OZ (118 mL) still within expiry are being included in the scope of the recall. Consumers who have the recalled Product should stop using it immediately and should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to the use of this Product. The company will also offer reimbursement for consumers who have purchased Products from the recalled lots. Consumers with refund requests or questions regarding this recall can contact Medtech via e-mail at medicalaffairs@ through its website at or by phone at (800) 754-8853 on Monday – Friday 8:30-5:30 eastern time. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax. Complete and submit the report Online: Regular Mail or Fax: Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178. This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Photos accompanying this announcement are available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
