Dollar General baby cough syrup recalled due to bacteria risks that could lead to vomiting, diarrhea
A recall has been issued for a brand of baby cough syrup sold in Dollar General stores across the country that could be contaminated by bacteria that often results in vomiting and diarrhea but has been known to be fatal in some more serious cases, the Food and Drug Administration announced.
Kingston Pharma, LLC is recalling Lot KL180157 of its 2-fluid ounce (59 mL) bottles of DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus. The company says the cough syrup has the potential to be contaminated with bacillus cereus / bacillus circulan.
Bacillus cereus in food products, the FDA says, has the potential to produce two forms of gastrointestinal illness -- one being a syndrome primarily of vomiting, and the other of diarrhea.
The FDA says most often, illnesses are mild and self-limiting, although more serious and even lethal cases have occurred. They say no illnesses have been reported at this time in connection with this problem with the use of DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus.
The FDA says the recalled DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus" bottles were distributed nationwide in Dollar General retail stores.
The FDA says consumers who have purchased Lot KL180157 of DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus" may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-844-724-7347 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST or e-mail at Christina.Condon@SciRegs.com.
Dollar General released the following statement:
"Dollar General is collaboratively working with our vendor, Kingston Pharma, LLC, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a voluntary recall of DG™ health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus due to the potential presence of a substance that may cause gastrointestinal illness, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Upon learning of the issue on March 20, 2019, Dollar General took immediate steps to recall this product. Our customers' health and well-being are top priorities, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused."
FULL RECALL INFO FROM THE FDA:
Kingston Pharma, LLC of Massena, NY is recalling Lot KL180157 of its 2-fluid ounce (59 mL) bottles of DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus" because it has the potential to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus/ Bacillus circulans. Bacillus cereus in food products has the potential to produce two forms of gastrointestinal illness, one being a syndrome primarily of vomiting, and the other of diarrhea. Most often, illnesses are mild and self-limiting, although more serious and even lethal cases have occurred. Individuals at risk for more severe forms of illness include infants, young children, and others with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem with the use of DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus.
The recalled DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus" bottles were distributed nationwide in Dollar General retail stores. The product comes in a carton labeled DG™/health baby Cough Syrup + Mucus in 2-fluid ounce bottles marked with Lot KL180157 Expiration date 11/20 on the bottom of the carton and back of the bottle label; UPC Code 8 54954 00250 0.
The potential for contamination was noted after audit testing revealed the presence of Bacillus cereus /Bacillus circulans in some bottles of this lot of the product. One in ten bottles showed low levels of Bacillus cereus and two in ten bottles showed low levels of Bacillus circulans.
Production of the product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.
Consumers who have purchased Lot KL180157 of DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus" may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-844-724-7347 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST or e-mail at Christina.Condon@SciRegs.com.