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Health product recall

Buckley's Cough Chest Congestion (2017-03-08)

Starting date:: March 8, 2017
Posting date:: March 13, 2017
Type of communication:: Drug Recall
Subcategory:: Drugs
Hazard classification:: Type II
Source of recall:: Health Canada
Issue:: Product Safety
Audience:: General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:: RA-62586

Reason
Depth of distribution
Affected products

Reason

Seals of affected lots may be defective and fall into bottles leading to a potential choking hazard.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and retailers across Canada

Affected products

Buckley's Cough Chest Congestion

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02289164

Dosage form

Liquid

Strength

Menthol 10 mg/5 mL

Guaifenesin 100 mg/5mL

Lot or serial number

6D98670

6D98689

6D98690

6E99239

6L101317

7A102312

6A97514

6D98505

6E99295

6E99238

6K100837

6L101282

Companies

Recalling Firm

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Inc.

7333 Mississauga Road

Mississauga

L5N 6L4

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

The Buckley's Company (wholly owned subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health Care Inc.)