CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops Recalled for Foreign Tablets
Bestco, Inc. is recalling CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops because they may contain comingled Sugar Free Honey Lemon cough drops.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves comingled tablets of a similar product, which is a minor labeling or quality control issue rather than a dangerous contamination.
Plain-English summary
Bestco, Inc. is voluntarily recalling CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops (Menthol-Cough Suppressant) in 25-drop and 36-drop bags. The recall is due to the presence of foreign tablets, specifically comingled Sugar Free Honey Lemon cough drops, in the product.
The affected products were distributed nationwide by CVS Pharmacy, Inc. The recall includes specific lot numbers with an expiration date of 01/2017. The total quantity recalled is 149,856 bags of the 25-drop variety and 19,200 bags of the 36-drop variety.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the distributor for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- CVS SUGAR FREE BLACK CHERRY COUGH DROPS (MENTHOL-COUGH SUPPRESSANT), Packaged in a) 25 Drop Bags (UPC: 050428 448526) and b) 36 drop bags (UPC: 050428 476581), Over the Counter. Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895.
- Manufacturer
- Bestco, Inc.
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 (5)
- a) Lot #: 50122U3
- Expiry: 01/2017
- Lot #: 50122U1
- and b) Lot #: 50122U2
- Expiry: 01/2017.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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