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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-520-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

TG United Recalls Cardec Drops Due to Underdosing

TG United, Inc. is recalling Cardec Drops nasal decongestant because the product is underdosed or has an incorrect dosage regime.

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 II. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class II recall is assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when the defect involves significant deviations like incorrect dosage regimes that could impact patient safety.

Plain-English summary

TG United, Inc. is recalling 26,536 bottles of Cardec Drops, an over-the-counter antihistamine and nasal decongestant. The product is manufactured for Macoven Pharmaceuticals and is available in 1 fl oz (30 mL) bottles. The recall is due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations where the products are underdosed or have an incorrect dosage regime.

The affected lots are Lot# 11DQ009 (Expiration 03/13) and Lot# 11JQ002 (Expiration 08/13). The product was distributed in Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Texas. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Cardec Drops,Antihistamine, Nasal Decongestant, 1 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: Macoven Pharmaceuticals, Magnolia, TX 77354 NDC 44183-604-30
Manufacturer
TG United, Inc.
Category
Drug — OTC Nasal Decongestant
Hazard

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# 11DQ009 Exp. 03/13
  • Lot# 11JQ002 Exp. 08/13.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 44 recalled by TG United, 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.

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