Wyeth Recalls Several Robitussin Products From US Shelves at Portable Planet

Wyeth Recalls Several Robitussin Products From US Shelves

Published by Jeremy Stillman October 31st, 2007 in Health.

Robitussin Dimetapp Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, a division of Wyeth, today announced it has initiated a voluntary recall and replacement program for all U.S. retail outlets that sell several Robitussin(R) products and Children’s Dimetapp
Cold & Chest Congestion.

The program involves removal of existing products
with a dosage cup that does not have a half-teaspoon mark, which is the
recommended dose for children age two to under six. This action is specific
to the dosage cup and not related to the medication itself. For children
age two to under six, the Company is advising consumers not to use these
medicines until the replacement products with the new cup are available.

The replacement products with the new dosage cup are expected to be
available beginning in early November 2007. Packaging for the replacement
products will be marked to indicate that the new dosage cup is included.

The recall and replacement program for these products does not affect
other Robitussin and Dimetapp cough and cold products.
    Products Being Recalled & Replaced:
     — Robitussin(R) Cough DM
     — Robitussin(R) Cough & Cold CF
     — Robitussin(R) Cough & Congestion
     — Robitussin(R) Chest Congestion
     — Robitussin(R) Head & Chest Congestion PE
     — Robitussin(R) Cough Sugar Free DM
     — Children’s Dimetapp(R) Cold & Chest Congestion
    Important Instructions for Parents and Caregivers
    We recommend that parents and caregivers of children age two to under
six do the following:
    — Do not use these medicines in children age two to under six because
    the dosage cup does not have a half-teaspoon mark, which is the dose
    on the label of these products for this age group.
    — Consult their healthcare professional concerning the most
appropriate
    way to treat cough and cold symptoms for children age two to under
    six.
    — Call for more information.
    More information on these Robitussin products or Children’s Dimetapp
Cold & Chest Congestion can be found at Dimetapp.com or Robitussin.com or
by calling .

Source: Wyeth

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