Up to date: January 26, 2024 10:43 AM EST | Initially revealed: January 25, 2024 11:55 AM EST
WASHINGTON — The maker of Robitussin cough syrup is recalling a number of numerous merchandise containing honey as a consequence of contamination that might pose a critical threat to individuals with weakened immune methods.
Haleon’s recall covers eight numerous Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Grownup and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Grownup, which had been distributed to shops and pharmacy suppliers. The Meals and Drug Administration posted the firm’s announcement to its web site Wednesday.
The merchandise could comprise dangerously excessive ranges of yeast, the corporate mentioned in an emailed message Thursday. Yeast is a pure element of honey, however the ranges detected by the corporate had been “past allowed measurements,” Haleon mentioned.
Ingestion of the contaminated syrup may lead to extreme fungal infections that may be doubtlessly harmful for individuals with weakened immune methods, comparable to organ transplant recipients or these with HIV. A number of million individuals within the U.S. have situations that impair the immune system’s means to battle off infections.
For many wholesome people, any infections ensuing from the merchandise are unlikely to be critical, mentioned the corporate, which relies within the U.Ok. and has its U.S. headquarters in New Jersey.
Haleon mentioned it has not acquired any experiences of damage or an infection linked to the merchandise, which have expiration dates starting from October 2025 to June 2026.
Individuals who have used the product ought to contact a well being supplier in the event that they assume they’re experiencing any downside associated to the recall. They will additionally report the issue to the FDA’s on-line system.