PediaCare child medication recall

In yet more child medication recall news, Blacksmith Brands, Inc., in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is voluntarily recalling all lots of four children’s products in the PediaCare line. These products are sold exclusively in the United States. The four PediaCare items involved in the recall are:

• PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold 4oz. UPC # 3 0045-0556-05 9
• PediaCare Long Acting Cough 4oz. UPC# 3 0045-0465-04 7
• PediaCare Decongestant 4oz. UPC# 3 0045-0554-04 8
• PediaCare Allergy and Cold 4oz. UPC# 3 0045-0552-04 4

PediaCare has recalled the above medications as a precaution, not because these medications have resulted in any consumer reports of problems. The medications were made at the same McNeil plant who made all the other recalled medications, and that was thus temporarily shut down. A recent FDA inspection at that facility found serious problems in meeting the FDA’s current good manufacturing practice requirements so PediaCare decided to play it safe - BUT again, none of these medications are known to be harmful and none have cause health issues for children. IF YOU HAVE RECALLED MEDICAION: Don't use it - throw it away but do contact Blacksmith Brands, i.e. PediaCare for a replacement coupon.