Drug recall: Mucinex DM (guaifenesin 600mg and dextromethorphan HBr 30mg), extended-release bi-layer tablets, 2 tablets per pouch…
Class III FDA enforcement event 70840. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Defective container: A customer complaint revealed the presence of a defective seal on the top of a Mucinex pouch
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
Reckitt Benckiser LLC started this drug recall on 10 Nov 2014. The firm address in the FDA record is in Parsippany, NJ. FDA put the recall in Class III. FDA event 70840 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 29 Apr 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 30 Mar 2018.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide
Recalling firm
Reckitt Benckiser LLC, Parsippany, NJ.
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-0964-2015 | Mucinex DM (guaifenesin 600mg and dextromethorphan HBr 30mg), extended-release bi-layer tablets, 2 tablets per pouch (NDC 63824-056-72), OTC, Distributed by Reckitt Benckiser, Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224 Made in England | 155 cases (2000 pouches of 2 tablets per case) | Class III | Terminated | 29 Apr 2015 |
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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
- 7
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2018 | Durex Real Feel, synthetic polisoprene male condom, SKU 02340-89456-14 02340-89455-00 02340-89456-14 02340-89456-14 0234 | Device | Class II | 2 |
| 6 Aug 2018 | Polyisoprene condomns Product Usage: The Durex Synthetic polyisoprene male condom is used for contraception and for prop | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2018 | Durex Real Feel Polyisoprene Condoms, 10 count and 24 count, SKU Numbers 02340-89456-14 and 02340-89457-00 Product Usage | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Durex Pleasure Pack . 3 ultra fine lubricated latex condoms 12 ultra fine lubricated latex condoms 24 Ra fine lubricated | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 3 Aug 2016 | Mucinex Sinus-Max Day Night, 60 caplets, Dist. by Reckitt Benckiser, Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224 UPC 363824951737 NDC 6382 | Drug | Class III | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2015 | Mucinex Fast Max Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Maximum Strength, Acetaminophen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Dextromethorphan | Drug | Class I | 7 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report D-0964-2015The 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 70840. https://recallregister.com/fda/iii/70840/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 70840?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
155 cases (2000 pouches of 2 tablets per case)
- 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.