FDA finds bacterial contamination in children's medicine ingredients [View All]

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Source: LA Times

Reporting from Washington
Raw materials used to make over-the-counter infant's and children's medications, which are subject to a massive recall, tested positive for bacterial contamination, according to a Food and Drug Administration inspection report released late Tuesday.


McNeil announced a recall of more than 50 variations of infant's and children's Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl on Friday.

FDA officials said they were not aware of any reports of illness connected to use of the recalled products, and they described the chances of harm as remote in a press teleconference call late Tuesday.

But Commissioner Margaret Hamburg nonetheless repeated terse advice for parents: "Please discontinue using any of the name-brand products being recalled."


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