Two Popular Children’s Cough Medicines Being Recalled

The wrong size dosing cups were put in the packages, which could cause parents to put too much medication into the cup.

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(undated) – Two popular children’s cough medicines, Dimetapp and Robitussin, have been voluntarily recalled.

The recall includes three lots sold between February and the beginning of June:

• Children’s Dimetapp Cold and Cough, 8 oz., lot CL8292
• Children’s Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM, 4 oz., lots 02177 and 02178

The company, Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare, stated that the recall is due to potential overdoes risks.

The wrong size dosing cups were put in the packages, which could cause parents to put too much medication into the cup.

If you have any questions on the recall you can call 1-800-762-4675, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

GSK Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling two lots of Children’s Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM and one lot of Children’s Dimetapp Cold and Cough due to the inclusion of incorrect dosing cups. See more here: https://t.co/HEHqXTaXnT pic.twitter.com/yDdVCSs8v8

— U.S. FDA (@FDA) June 19, 2020