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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 368405" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Remember the recalls that McNeil announced back in <strong><span style="color: #5689a5">January</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: #5689a5">May</span></strong> of this year for select Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl products?! Well, unfortunately, McNeil has announced yet another recall of 21 lots of over-the-counter medicines.</p><p><u><strong>What items are being recalled?</strong></u></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><u><strong>Why is McNeil recalling these items?</strong></u></p><p>This action is a follow-up to a product recall originally announced in January which was initiated following consumer complaints of a musty or moldy odor, which has been linked to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA). The risk of serious adverse medical events is remote.</p><p><u><strong>What should I do if I purchased these products and currently have them in my medicine cabinet?</strong></u></p><p>Stop using the product and contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare for instructions on a refund or replacement. For these instructions, and information regarding how to return or dispose of the product, consumers should call 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time).</p><p><u><strong>What do I do with the recalled medication(s) that I currently have in my possession?</strong></u></p><p>*Unless instructed otherwise, do NOT dispose of unused medicines by emptying them into your sink, toilet, or storm drain.</p><p>*Some states may have regulations regarding pharmacy or community take-back programs in which they may receive and dispose of returned unused drugs for patients. Contact your local pharmacy or local authority to determine if it participates in such programs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 368405, member: 4964"] Remember the recalls that McNeil announced back in [B][COLOR=#5689a5]January[/COLOR][/B] and [B][COLOR=#5689a5]May[/COLOR][/B] of this year for select Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl products?! Well, unfortunately, McNeil has announced yet another recall of 21 lots of over-the-counter medicines. [U][B]What items are being recalled?[/B][/U] [LEFT][U][B]Why is McNeil recalling these items?[/B][/U][/LEFT] This action is a follow-up to a product recall originally announced in January which was initiated following consumer complaints of a musty or moldy odor, which has been linked to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA). The risk of serious adverse medical events is remote. [U][B]What should I do if I purchased these products and currently have them in my medicine cabinet?[/B][/U] Stop using the product and contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare for instructions on a refund or replacement. For these instructions, and information regarding how to return or dispose of the product, consumers should call 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time). [U][B]What do I do with the recalled medication(s) that I currently have in my possession?[/B][/U] *Unless instructed otherwise, do NOT dispose of unused medicines by emptying them into your sink, toilet, or storm drain. *Some states may have regulations regarding pharmacy or community take-back programs in which they may receive and dispose of returned unused drugs for patients. Contact your local pharmacy or local authority to determine if it participates in such programs. [/QUOTE]
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