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Oct 12, 2007, 03:39 AM
Infant Cough/Cold Medicines Recalled in U.S.
Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:24pm EDT
By Debra Sherman
CHICAGO, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research), Wyeth (WYE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and other makers of infants' nonprescription cough and cold products are recalling certain medicines in the United States because of the danger of overdose, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association said on Thursday.
Novartis (NOVN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) and Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) are recalling their oral infant cough and cold medicines, as well, because data show that when the medicines are misused, it can lead to overdose, especially in children under 2 years old.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUSN11332487
Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:24pm EDT
By Debra Sherman
CHICAGO, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research), Wyeth (WYE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and other makers of infants' nonprescription cough and cold products are recalling certain medicines in the United States because of the danger of overdose, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association said on Thursday.
Novartis (NOVN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) and Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) are recalling their oral infant cough and cold medicines, as well, because data show that when the medicines are misused, it can lead to overdose, especially in children under 2 years old.
See link posted below for complete story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUSN11332487