L. Perrigo Recalls Walgreens Cold and Flu Combo Packs Due to Label Error
L. Perrigo is recalling 1,998 Walgreens Daytime and Nighttime Cold & Flu combo packs in Illinois because the packaging sleeve incorrectly identifies the contents as Day-Night Cold and Flu instead of Day-Night Cough Liquid.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a minor labeling error.
Plain-English summary
L. Perrigo Company is recalling 1,998 combo packs of Walgreens Daytime and Nighttime Cold & Flu. The product is packaged as two 12 FL OZ plastic bottles connected by a paper sleeve. The recall is limited to the state of Illinois.
The recall was initiated due to a labeling error where the product sleeve incorrectly identifies the contents. The sleeve is labeled for "Day-Night Cold and Flu," but the bottles actually contain "Day-Night Cough Liquid." The affected lot number is 6MV0944 with an expiration date of 10/18.
Consumers who purchased this specific product in Illinois should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Walgreens Daytime and Nighttime Cold & Flu, packaged in combo pack of two plastic 12FL OZ (355 mL) bottles connected by one paper sleeve, TOTAL 24 FL OZ (1.5 pt)(710 mL), OTC, Distributed by: Walgreen CO., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015
- Manufacturer
- L. Perrigo Company
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,998
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)
- Lot #: 6MV0944
- Exp 10/18
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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