A pharmaceutical company issued a voluntary recall of several brands of children's cough and cold medicine.
Perrigo Company announced they are recalling two batches of its children's gauifenesin grape liquid and three batches of its children's guaifenesin DM cherry liquid. They are both sold in 4 oz. bottles by several brands.
According to a release, the recall was initiated after it was found the dosage cups included with the products had incorrect markings.
"Use of these products according to labeled instructions with an affected dosing cup is unlikely to result in serious side effects, and no reports related to overdose have been received to date. Consumers should be aware that an overdose of Guaifenesin DM may cause hyper excitability, rapid eye movements, changes in muscle reflexes, ataxia, dystonia, hallucinations, stupor, and coma. Other effects have included nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, irregular heartbeat, seizures, respiratory depression, and death."
The over-the-counter products used for treating coughs and colds were sold nationwide under brands including Kroger, CVS, Dollar General and Rite-Aid.
Here is the full list of brands:
GUAIFENESIN GRAPE LIQ 4 OZ
H.E.B and CVS brand
GUAIFENESIN DM CHRY LIQ 4 OZ
- Sunmark
- Rite-Aid
- Topcare
- Kroger
- GoodSense
- Dollar General
- Care One
- CVS
The company created the website http://mucusreliefrecall.com/ to help consumers find out if their product is a part of the recall.
