Oct 31, 2007 3:01 pm US/Eastern
Cold Medicine Pulled From Store Shelves
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ―
Several nonprescription cold medicines are being pulled from store shelves.
Wyeth has started a voluntary recall and replacement program at retail outlets nationwide.
According to Wyeth, the products are being removed because they come with a dosing cup that does not mark the half-teaspoon level recommended for children aged 2 through 5 years old.
The company is stressing that there's nothing wrong with the products.
The products being recalled and replaced are: Robitussin Cough DM, Robitussin Cough & Cold CF, Robitussin Cough & Congestion, Robitussin Head & Chest Congestion PE, Robitussin Cough Sugar Free DM and Children's Dimetapp Cough & Chest Congestion.
Wyeth is recommending that consumers with children in the 2 through 5 age group not use the medicines until replacement products with a new dosage cup are available.
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