Cough drops recalled for potential glass and silicone contamination
Bestco LLC is recalling Family Wellness Cherry Cough Drops nationwide due to potential glass and silicone particulates found during manufacturing. Consumers should stop use immediately.
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 recall is classified as High (Score 3) because it involves a risk-of-harm product (glass particles can cause choking or injury) with no reported illnesses or injuries to date. The 'potential' nature of the contamination and lack of reported harm cases place this below Severe, consistent with the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Family Wellness Cherry Cough Drops Menthol (cough suppressant and oral anesthetic) are being recalled nationwide. The product is sold in bags containing 80 drops per bag with item number 20001187. The recalled product is identified by code 100042290 with an expiration date of December 31, 2026.
Bestco LLC is recalling this product due to potential glass and silicone particulates that may be present in the product. The issue was identified as a Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviation during the manufacturing process. Glass and silicone particles pose a risk of injury or choking to consumers.
The affected product has been distributed nationwide in the United States, totaling 46 cases with 6 packs each.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop use immediately and discard any remaining product. Consumers with questions are advised to contact Bestco LLC or their healthcare provider. Consumers who may have consumed this product and experience any symptoms should seek medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- Family Wellness Cherry Cough Drops Menthol cough suppressant/Oral Anesthetic, 80 drops per bag, item number 20001187, Bestco, 288 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville, NC 28115
- Manufacturer
- Bestco LLC
- Category
- Drug — OTC Cough Suppressant
- Hazard
- glass
- silicone
- choking
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)
- 100042290
- Exp 12/31/2026
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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