The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1366-2015·Announced 2015-09-02

Mucinex Fast-Max Liquid Recalled for Missing Drug Facts Labeling

Reckitt Benckiser is recalling Mucinex Fast-Max liquid bottles because the back label is missing active ingredients and safety warnings.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences from missing safety warnings.

Plain-English summary

Reckitt Benckiser LLC is recalling 561,390 bottles of Mucinex Fast Max Day Time Severe Cold and Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu liquid. The product is distributed nationwide and is intended for individuals age 12 and older. The recall involves specific lot codes listed in the agency's structured data.

The recall was initiated due to a labeling error. While the front of the bottle is correctly labeled, the back of the bottle, which contains the Drug Facts panel, is missing certain active ingredients such as acetaminophen, phenylephrine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and/or guaifenesin. Consequently, specific safety warnings associated with these ingredients may also be missing from the label.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Mucinex Fast Max Day Time Severe Cold and Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu Two - 6 fl oz (180 mL) bottles Total -12 fl oz (360 mL), For Age 12+, Dist. By: Reckitt Benckiser Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224 Made in India, NDC 63824-526-22
Affected units
561,390

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Reckitt Benckiser LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 7 products in this recall →