Prestige Brands Holdings: PediaCare brand DAY & NIGHT Value Pack DAYTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold (dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg and Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg) and NIGHTTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold (diphenhydramine H

Is my product affected?

PediaCare brand DAY & NIGHT Value Pack DAYTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold (dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg and Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg) and NIGHTTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold (diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg and phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg), 4 FL oz (118 mL) bottles, one each of DAYTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold, Distributed by Med

• UPC 814832013523

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Prestige Brands Holdings recalled PediaCare brand DAY & NIGHT Value Pack Cold medicine because small amounts of diphenhydramine precipitated out of solution in the nighttime formula, creating a presence of precipitate in the product. The recall affects 17,479 cases of dual packs distributed nationwide and to one consignee in Libya, with specific lot codes and expiration dates ranging from April 2014 to August 2015 identified under UPC 814832013523.

The source document does not specify a remedy or recommended action for consumers who have purchased this product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Presence of Precipitate; small amounts of diphenhydramine precipitated out of solution

Details from the source

Reason for recall: Presence of Precipitate; small amounts of diphenhydramine precipitated out of solution Distribution: Nationwide, and one consignee in Libya Quantity: 17,479 cases/12 dual packs Lot/code info: UPC 814832013523 Lots: Expiry Date 148342 07/2015 148347 08/2015 149297 08/2015 149382 07/2015 149516 08/2015 152298 08/2015 73143 04/2014 73719 05/2014 74195 06/2014 74805 06/2014 75180 06/2014 79186 09/2014 79323 09/2014

Source

Official record: FDA (Drug enforcement) ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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