Triaminic, Theraflu Recalled After Children Poisoned

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January 31, 2013

snipped...The pharmaceutical company that makes Triaminic and Theraflu recalled 2.3 million units of cold and cough syrups after four children opened the child-resistant caps and accidentally poisoned themselves.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/triaminic-theraflu-recalled-children-poisoned/story?id=18368953

 

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Triaminic and Theraflu Products Recalled

WASHINGTON — Some Triaminic and Theraflu products are being taken off the market because the child-resistant caps failed to function properly, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Triaminic Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups for cough, colds and fevers were voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer, Novartis Consumer Health, because the cap could still be removed by a child even with the tamper-resistant seal in place.

Novartis said the last batch of products in question were distributed more than a year ago, so the company believes little remains for sale or in use.



Read more: http://ktla.com/2013/01/31/triaminic-and-theraflu-products-recalled/#ixzz2Jd4QIbtP