McNeil children’s over-the-counter liquid cold and allergy meds recall includes Canadian products

WASHINGTON – More than 40 over-the-counter infant’s and children’s liquid medications are being recalled in Canada, the United States and 10 other countries because they don’t meet quality standards.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare issued the recall for children’s versions of Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl after consulting with the Food and Drug Administration.

In Canada, the impact is limited to all lots of Children’s Mortin and Infants’ Motrin liquid suspension products and Children’s Tylenol Cough & Runny Nose liquid suspension only.

No other Canadian product is impacted.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Canada) is initiating this voluntary recall, in consultation with Health Canada because these products may not fully meet the required manufacturing specifications. The company advises consumers who have purchased these recalled products to discontinue use.

Some of the products recalled may have a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified on the bottle. Others may contain particles, while still others may contain inactive ingredients that do not meet internal testing requirements.

The company is advising consumers to stop giving the products to their children as a precautionary measure. The recall was not undertaken because of any adverse effects, the company said.

The medicines were made and distributed in the United States, and exported to the Dominican Republic, Dubai, Fiji, Guam, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago and Kuwait.

Details, including DIN numbers, are available by telephone at 1-888-222-6036. 

Consumers who have purchased Children’s Motrin and Infant’s Morin liquid suspension products and Children’s Tylenol Cough & Runny Nose liquid suspension products should stop using the product and contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Canada) at 1-888-222-6036 for more information. Consumers can also log on to www.jnjcanada.com.