The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0330-2024·Announced 2024-02-28

Kroger Cherry Cough Drops recalled for potential glass and silicone contamination

Bestco LLC is recalling Kroger Cherry Cough Drops due to potential glass and silicone particulates in the product. The recall affects product distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving potential glass and silicone particulates in an oral product. This constitutes a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the rubric criterion for severity score 3.

Plain-English summary

Bestco LLC is recalling Kroger Cherry Cough Drops, Menthol cough suppressant/Oral Anesthetic (200 drops per bag, item number 20000064) due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. The company identified potential glass and silicone particulates in the product. The recalled product is identified by code 100042238 with an expiration date of 12/31/2026.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States. Consumers who purchased the affected Kroger Cherry Cough Drops should discontinue use immediately.

Anyone who has consumed this product and experiences adverse effects should contact their healthcare provider. For questions about this recall, consumers should contact Bestco LLC.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger Cherry Cough Drops, Menthol cough suppressant/Oral Anesthetic, 200 drops per bag, item number 20000064, Bestco, 288 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville, NC 28115
Manufacturer
Bestco LLC
Hazard
  • glass-contamination
  • silicone-contamination
  • choking-hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • 100042238
  • Exp 12/31/2026

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.