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Infant cold medicines being withdrawn

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

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  1. Consumer Healthcare Products Association
  2. Food and Drug Administration
  3. Johnson & Johnson

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Related Quotes

  1. The health and safety of our customers and their children is our highest priority
    SOURCE: eMaxHealth 25 months ago
  2. What you want to do for an infant is use saline drops
    SOURCE: KLTV 25 months ago
  3. These medicines are - and always have been - safe at recommended doses
    SOURCE: CNN/Money 25 months ago
  4. There were a number of deaths in kids, under the age of two especially
    SOURCE: KLTV 25 months ago
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