Recall: MYLICON Drops
Johnson & Johnson, a Merck Consumer Pharmaceutical Company has announced this week, November 10, 2008, an urgent nationwide recall of the Infants’ Mylicon Gas Relief Dye-Free Drops. The medication is an over-the-counter simethicone-based formula to relieve gas. A batch of the medication is being recalled due to the possibility of metal fragments in the medication. This is a precautionary level recall and the potential for serious medical illness is low. It is, however, possible that small metal fragments reached the medication during the manufacturing process.
If you have given this product to your child you shouldn’t worry, any problem should be temporary and resolve without treatment. You should contact your doctor or pediatrician if you suspect you gave this medication to your child.
The two lots of Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining 1 oz. bottles included in the recall are:
Product Code #
Lot # Exp Product 71683791111-1 SMF007 09/10 Infants’ MYLICON® Gas Relief Dye Free Non-Staining Drops 1 oz. 71683791111-1 SMF008 09/10 Infants’ MYLICON® Gas Relief Dye Free Non-Staining Drops 1 oz. Consumers can find the lot numbers on the bottom of the box containing the product and also on the lower left side of the sticker on the product bottle.
If you have questions about this recall you can reach the company at this number, 1-800-222-9435 or online at www.mylicon.com .
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