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As if cold and flu season wasn't already a pain, a new recall is here to add another layer of frustration. Earlier this month, Costco's Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs department announced ...
The recalled medicine is Kirkland Signature brand's "Severe Cold and Flu Plus Congestion" medication, sold between Oct. 30 and Nov. 30, 2024. The recalled items have a Lot Code of P140082 on the box.
The recall said the packages bear item number 1729556 and would have been purchased between October 30, 2024 and November 30, 2024. The lot code printed on the back of the affected boxes is P140082 .
FDA's role under the guidelines is to monitor company recalls and assess the adequacy of a firm's action. After a recall is completed, FDA makes sure that the product is destroyed or suitably reconditioned and investigates why the product was defective. Generally, FDA accepts reports and other necessary recall information submitted by e-mail.
A drug recall removes a prescription or over-the-counter drug from the market. Drug recalls in the United States are made by the FDA or the creators of the drug when certain criteria are met. When a drug recall is made, the drug is removed from the market and potential legal action can be taken depending on the severity of the drug recall. [1]
The problem began in 2012, when the process for making tetrazole, a chemical intermediate in the production of various angiotensin II inhibitor medications for hypertension (popularly known by their common drug name suffix "sartan") was changed by generic drug manufacturers in favor of several cheaper and more efficient processes.
Costco announced a recall of Kirkland Severe Cold & Flu Capsules due to the potential of foreign material contamination.
This recall comes at a lousy time, with health officials warning of a "quad-demic" — a surge in COVID-19, flu, RSV, and adenoviruses. So, while ditching the bad meds, maybe stock up on some hand ...