Drug recall: Maximum Strength/Non-Drowsy Tussin DM Adult Maximum Strength, Cough Cold, Dextromethorphan HBr, USP, 10 mg (Cough…
Class III FDA enforcement event 68003. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Presence of Precipitate; white substance confirmed as Guaifenesin, an active ingredient was observed in some bottles.
Class III, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Aaron Industries Inc started this drug recall on 11 Apr 2014. The firm address in the FDA record is in Lynwood, CA. FDA put the recall in Class III. FDA event 68003 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 7 May 2014. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 13 Feb 2015.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide
Recalling firm
Aaron Industries Inc, Lynwood, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-1286-2014 | Maximum Strength/Non-Drowsy Tussin DM Adult Maximum Strength, Cough Cold, Dextromethorphan HBr, USP, 10 mg (Cough Suppressant) , Guaifenesin, USP, 200 mg (Expectorant), 4, 8 fl oz bottles , OTC only, labeled as A) CareOne 8 fl oz bottle, Distributed by American Sales Company, Lancaster, NY 14086, UPC 341520339677, B)… | 108,792 bottles | Class III | Terminated | 7 May 2014 |
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Class III: The lowest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Drug events that started in 2014
- 313
- Share of these events in Class III
- 27%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 4
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2014 | Tussin CF Adult Maximum Strength Multi-Symptom Cold liquid (dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg, guaifenesin 200 mg, phenylephrin | Drug | Class III | 1 |
| 4 Apr 2013 | Rite Aid brand Maximum Strength Tussin Cough & Cold Mucus Relief CF, (dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg, guaifenesin 200 mg and | Drug | Class III | 1 |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Well at Walgreens Wal-Tussin CF Max, MAXIMUM STRENGTH ADULT NON-DROWSY, Multi-Symptom Cold, (dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg, | Drug | Class III | 4 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report D-1286-2014The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 68003. https://recallregister.com/fda/iii/68003/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA drug enforcement reports
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- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Nationwide
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 68003?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
108,792 bottles
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many drug recalls of 2014 have the same class?
- 27% of the 313 drug events that started in 2014 are in Class III.