Multi-event April 2015 FDA Recall Mucinex Fast-max by Reckitt Benckiser Llc
This Multi-event Class I drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Reckitt Benckiser Llc on April 15, 2015 for the product Mucinex Fast-max. The FDA reported the reason for recall as labeling. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-1365-2015
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the Drug Facts labeling is, is missing certain Active Ingredients such as acetaminophen, phenylephrine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and/or guaifenesin. As a result certain safety warnings associated with those ingredients may also be missing.
04-15-2015
09-02-2015
379,284 Bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
03-09-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Mucinex Fast-Max Cold & Sinus, Maximum Strength, Acetaminophen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Guaifenesin Expectorant, Phenylephrine HCl Nasal Decongestant, 6 fl oz (180 mL) Bottle, For Ages 12+, Dist. by: Reckitt Benckiser Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224 Made in India, NDC 63824-016-66, UPC 63824-01665-8
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : Exp: MCS0019 7/31/2016 MCS0020 7/31/2016 MCS0021 7/31/2016 MCS0022 8/31/2016 MCS0023 8/31/2016 MCS0024 9/30/2016 MCS0025 9/30/2016 MCS0026 9/30/2016 MCS0027 11/30/2016 MCS0028 10/31/2016 MCS0029 10/31/2016 MCS0030 12/31/2016 MCS0031 12/31/2016 MCS0032 12/31/2016 MCS0033 12/31/2016
Recall Number: D-1367-2015
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the Drug Facts labeling is, is missing certain Active Ingredients such as acetaminophen, phenylephrine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and/or guaifenesin. As a result certain safety warnings associated with those ingredients may also be missing.
04-15-2015
09-02-2015
200,688 Bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
03-09-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Mucinex Fast Max Severe Congestion & Cough, Maximum Strength, Dextromethorphan HBr Cough Suppressant, Guaifenesin Expectorant, Phenylephrine HCl Nasal Decongestant, 6 fl oz (180 mL) Bottle, For Age 12+, Dist. By: Reckitt Benckiser Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224, Made in India, NDC 63824-014-66, UPC 6382401465-4
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : Exp: MSC0049 8/31/2016 MSC0050 8/31/2016 MSC0051 8/31/2016 MSC0052 8/31/2016 MSC0053 8/31/2016 MSC0054 8/31/2016 MSC0055 8/31/2016 MSC0056 9/30/2016 MSC0057 9/30/2016 MSC0058 9/30/2016 MSC0059 10/31/2016 MSC0060 10/31/2016 MSC0061 10/31/2016 MSC0062 10/31/2016 MSC0063 10/31/2016 MSC0064 10/31/2016 MSC0065 10/31/2016 MSC0066 10/30/2016 MSC0067 11/30/2016 MSC0068 11/30/2016 MSC0069 11/30/2016 MSC0070 11/30/2016 MSC0071 11/30/2016 MSC0073 11/30/2016 MSC0074 11/30/2016 MSC0075 11/30/2016 MSC0076 11/30/2016 MSC0077 12/31/2016 MSC0078 12/31/2016 MSC0079 12/31/2016 MSC0080 12/31/2016 MSC0082 12/31/2016
Recall Number: D-1368-2015
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the Drug Facts labeling is, is missing certain Active Ingredients such as acetaminophen, phenylephrine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and/or guaifenesin. As a result certain safety warnings associated with those ingredients may also be missing.
04-15-2015
09-02-2015
561,390 Bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
03-09-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Mucinex Fast Max Day Time Severe Congestion & Cough Night Time Cold & Flu, Maximum Strength, Two - 6 fl oz (180 mL) bottles Total - 12 fl oz (360 mL), For Ages 12+, Dist. by Reckitt Benckiser Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224, Made in India, NDC 63824-528-22-01, NDC 63824-528-22-00, UPC 63824-52822-9
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : Exp: WO00707825 5/31/2016 WO00713226 7/31/2016 WO00715310 6/30/2016 WO00715505 7/31/2016 WO00721174 9/30/2016 WO00721177 10/31/2016 WO00726860 10/31/2016 WO00726862 6/30/2016 WO00726952 8/31/2016 WO00728861 6/30/2016 WO00728878 7/31/2016 WO00728879 9/30/2016
Recall Number: D-1366-2015
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the Drug Facts labeling is, is missing certain Active Ingredients such as acetaminophen, phenylephrine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and/or guaifenesin. As a result certain safety warnings associated with those ingredients may also be missing.
04-15-2015
09-02-2015
561,390 Bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
03-09-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Mucinex Fast Max Day Time Severe Cold and Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu Two - 6 fl oz (180 mL) bottles Total -12 fl oz (360 mL), For Age 12+, Dist. By: Reckitt Benckiser Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224 Made in India, NDC 63824-526-22
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# WO00726864 6/30/2016 WO00737979 1/31/2017 WO00740405 1/31/2017 WO00706571 7/31/2016 WO00707442 7/31/2016 WO00707443 7/31/2016 WO00707444 7/31/2016 WO00707822 7/31/2016 WO00709953 7/31/2016 WO00709955 6/30/2016 WO00720780 7/31/2016 WO00721052 7/31/2016 WO00721170 7/31/2016 WO00721171 7/31/2016 WO00726865 7/31/2016 WO00728864 7/31/2016 WO00728865 12/31/2016 WO00728866 12/31/2016 WO00730003 12/31/2016 WO00730004 12/31/2016 WO00735142 12/31/2016 WO00736753 12/31/2016 WO00737477 1/31/2017 WO00738556 12/31/2016 WO00739050 12/31/2016 WO00740406 1/31/2017
Recall Number: D-1364-2015
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the Drug Facts labeling is, is missing certain Active Ingredients such as acetaminophen, phenylephrine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and/or guaifenesin. As a result certain safety warnings associated with those ingredients may also be missing.
04-15-2015
09-02-2015
717,336 Bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
03-09-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Mucinex Fast Max Night Time Cold & Flu, Maximum Strength, Acetaminophen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Diphenhydramine HCl Antihistamine/Cough Suppressant, Phenylephrine HCl Nasal Decongestant, 6 fl oz. (180 mL) Bottle, For Ages 12+, Dist. By: Reckitt Benckiser Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224 Made in India, NDC 63824-500-66, UPC 63824-50066-09
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : Exp: MNT0003 7/31/2016 MNT0004 7/31/2016 MNT0005 7/31/2016 MNT0006 7/31/2016 MNT0007 7/31/2016 MNT0008 7/31/2016 MNT0009 7/31/2016 MNT0010 7/31/2016 MNT0011 7/31/2016 MNT0012 7/31/2016 MNT0013 7/31/2016 MNT0014 10/31/2016 MNT0015 10/31/2016 MNT0016 10/31/2016 MNT0017 10/31/2016 MNT0018 11/30/2016 MNT0019 11/30/2016 MNT0020 12/31/2016 MNT0021 12/31/2016 MNT0022 12/31/2016 MNT0023 12/31/2016 MNT0024 12/31/2016 MNT0025 12/31/2016 AA037 12/31/2017 AA060 1/31/2017 AA080 1/31/2017 AA097 1/31/2017
Recall Number: D-1369-2015
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the Drug Facts labeling is, is missing certain Active Ingredients such as acetaminophen, phenylephrine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and/or guaifenesin. As a result certain safety warnings associated with those ingredients may also be missing.
04-15-2015
09-02-2015
416,220 Bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
03-09-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Mucinex Fast Max DM Max, Maximum Strength, Dextromethorphan HBr Cough Suppressant, 6 fl oz (180 mL) Bottle, For Ages 12+, Dist. By: Reckitt Benckiser Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224 Made in India, NDC 63824-019-66, UPC 63824-01966-9, UPC 63824-52622-5
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : Exp: AA189 1/31/2017 MDM0036 9/30/2016 MDM0039 11/30/2016 MDM0042 11/30/2016 MDM0043 11/30/2016 MDM0044 11/30/2016 MDM0045 11/30/2016 MDM0046 11/30/2016 MDM0047 11/30/2016 MDM0048 11/30/2016 MDM0049 12/31/2016 MDM0050 12/31/2016 MDM0052 12/31/2016 MDM0053 12/31/2016
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-1363-2015
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Bottles of Mucinex Fast-Max liquid are correctly labeled on the front of the label, however the back of the bottle where the Drug Facts labeling is, is missing certain Active Ingredients such as acetaminophen, phenylephrine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and/or guaifenesin. As a result certain safety warnings associated with those ingredients may also be missing.
04-15-2015
09-02-2015
495036 Bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
03-09-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Mucinex Fast Max Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Maximum Strength, Acetaminophen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Dextromethorphan HBr Cough Suppressant, Guaifenesin Expectorant, Phenylephrine HCl Nasal Decongestant, 6 fl oz (180 mL) Bottle, For Ages 12+, , Dist. By: Reckitt Benckiser Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224 Made in India, NDC 63824-015-66, UPC 63824-01565-1
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : Exp: MCF0048 7/31/2016 MCF0051 7/31/2016 MCF0052 8/31/2016 MCF0053 8/31/2016 MCF0054 8/31/2016 MCF0055 8/1/2016 MCF0056 8/31/2016 MCF0057 8/31/2016 MCF0058 8/31/2016 MCF0059 10/1/2016 MCF0060 8/31/2016 MCF0061 8/31/2016 MCF0062 8/31/2016 MCF0063 9/30/2016 MCF0064 9/30/2016 MCF0065 9/30/2016 MCF0066 9/30/2016 MCF0067 9/30/2016 MCF0068 9/30/2016 MCF0069 10/31/2016 MCF0070 10/31/2016 MCF0071 10/31/2016 MCF0072 10/31/2016 MCF0073 10/31/2016 MCF0074 10/31/2016 MCF0075 10/31/2016 MCF0076 10/31/2016 MCF0077 10/31/2016
