OTC medications Motrin, Zyrtec, Benadryl Allergy recalled

More than 40 over-the-counter children's and infants' liquid products have been recalled as they do not meet quality standards. Do not administer these medications to children. McNeil Consumer Healthcare issued the recall after consulting with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). See the complete product recall list below.

Product Recall List

Tylenol Infant Drops
Children's Tylenol Suspensions
Children's Tylenol Plus Suspensions
Motrin Infants' Drops
Children's Motrin Suspensions
Children's Motrin Cold Suspensions
Children's Zyrtec Liquids in Bottles
Children's Benadryl Allergy Liquids in Bottles

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain OTC Infants' and Children's Products

According to McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling all lots that have not yet expired of certain over-the-counter (OTC) Children's and Infants' liquid products.

These over-the-counter children's medications were manufactured in the United States and distributed in the U.S., Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai (UAE), Fiji, Guam, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, and Kuwait.

Children's OTC Product Recall Information

The product recall information states that, "McNeil Consumer Healthcare is initiating this voluntary recall because some of these products may not meet required quality standards. This recall is not being undertaken on the basis of adverse medical events. However, as a precautionary measure, parents and caregivers should not administer these products to their children.

Some of the products included in the recall may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified; others may contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may contain tiny particles. While the potential for serious medical events is remote, the company advises consumers who have purchased these recalled products to discontinue use."

For additional information, including affected NDC numbers, consumers should visit their website www.mcneilproductrecall.com or call 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time).

Children's Tylenol Products in Rhode Island
Tylenol products can be purchased in any pharmacy, grocery store, or discount stores like Ocean State Job Lot, etc., throughout the state of Rhode Island. At this time, there is no word whether the company plans to reimburse consumers for the over-the-counter children's medications or not.

Tylenol Recall 2010
On January 15, 2010, Johnson & Johnson announced a voluntary recall of several hundred batches of medicines, including Benadryl, Motrin, Rolaids, Simply Sleep, St. Joseph Aspirin and Tylenol because the medications were said to have had a musty mold smell. The musty smell is a sign that contamination of the medicine and packaging could have taken place.