Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
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.
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
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Released product should have been rejected.
Reason Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
Reason Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
Reason Crystallization: Lack of uniformity - a change in texture, chunky, grainy, and small crystal substances inside the bottles.
Reason Crystallization: Lack of uniformity - a change in texture, chunky, grainy, and small crystal substances inside the bottles.
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