The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-188-2013·Announced 2013-03-13

Aaron Industries Recalls Wal-Mart Equate Tussin CF Due to Precipitate

Aaron Industries is recalling Wal-Mart Equate Tussin CF bottles containing a white precipitate. The substance is confirmed as guaifenesin, an active ingredient.

What this means for you

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 by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The precipitate is confirmed to be an active ingredient already present in the formulation.

Plain-English summary

Aaron Industries Inc is recalling Wal-Mart Equate Tussin CF Adult Maximum Strength, Multi-Symptom Cold, 8 FL OZ (235 mL) bottles. The recall involves 43,464 bottles (3,622 cases) distributed nationwide. The affected products are identified by Lot numbers 81198, 82183, and 80797, and FP-44-081-03884.

The recall was initiated due to the presence of a white precipitate in some bottles. The white substance has been confirmed as guaifenesin, which is an active ingredient in the product. The source notes that if the product is shaken or warmed, the white particles go into the solution.

Consumers with these specific lot numbers should stop using the product and contact Aaron Industries Inc or Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Wal-Mart Equate Tussin CF Adult Maximum Strength, Multi-Symptom Cold, (dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg, guaifenesin 200 mg, phenylephrine HCI 5 mg), 8 FL OZ (235 mL) (NDC 49035-229-08; UPC Code: 6-81131-03884-30), Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72712.

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 (4)

  • Lot# 81198
  • 82183
  • 80797
  • FP-44-081-03884

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Aaron Industries Inc 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 4 products in this recall →