WASHINGTON (AP) - Drug makers on Thursday voluntarily pulled kids' cold medicines off the market less than two weeks after the government warned of potential health risks to infants. Full Article at Press of Atlantic City
Filed under: Health and Safety, 0-3 months, Infant / First year, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 2 years, Doctor's office, RecallsCiting "rare patterns of misuse", 14 different over-the-counter infant cough and cold medicines are being taken off store... Full Article at ParentDish
Safety concerns involving overdoses prompted leading manufacturers to halt sales of over-the-counter infant cold and cough medicines, the companies announced yesterday. Full Article at Washington Times
CVS / pharmacy is removing oral over-the-counter (OTC) infant cough and cold medicines from its stores as part of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association's (CHPA) voluntary withdrawal of these products. Full Article at eMaxHealth
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth and other makers of infants' nonprescription cough and cold products are recalling certain medicines in the United States because of the danger of overdose, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association... Full Article at Reuters.co.uk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- The makers of more than one dozen over-the-counter infant cough and cold medicines are voluntarily pulling the products from the U.S. market. Full Article at United Press International
Pediacare, Robitussin, Dimetapp, Little Colds, Triaminic and Tylenol are all involved in the recall, issued by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. Full Article at KLTV
Over-the-counter cold medications aimed at children under the age of two are being removed from store shelves. Full Article at WKRN Nashville
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drug makers have voluntarily pulled kids' cold medicines off the market, less than two weeks after the government warned of potential health risks to infants. Full Article at WOOD-TV
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth and other makers of infants' nonprescription cough and cold products are recalling certain medicines in the United States because of the danger of overdose, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association... Full Article at Reuters
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