Benadryl is an over the counter medication that relieves cold symptoms such as runny nose, watering or itchy eyes and and sneezing,http://www.rxlist.com/benadryl-drug.htmand is a product of McNeil Consumer Healthcare.http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/05/03/recall-of-tylenol-motrin-zyrtec-and-benadryl-for-kids-causing/In April of 2010, Benadryl, along with other McNeil products including Tylenol, Motrin and Zyrtec, was voluntarily recalled due to manufacturing defects.http://children.webmd.com/news/20100502/recall-of-kids-tylenol-motrin-zyrtec-benadrylThese defects have been reported to decrease the quality, effectiveness and potency of the medicine, and give off a musty smell. The medicine has induced nausea, vomiting and diarrhea in some consumers, and after the FDA inspected the products, McNeil Consumer Healthcare chose to recall the ones that were causing adverse reactions.http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20100115/tylenol-motrin-benedryl-rolaids-aspirin-recall

Complaints about strange odors and other problems with these products have been coming in since 2008, and, although the FDA insists that there should have been an earlier fix to the problem, the manufacturers are now recalling the items and finding a solution.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2596179/2010_tylenol_recall_extends_to_motrin.htmlProducts that have been recalled are all children-specific medicine.http://children.webmd.com/news/20100502/recall-of-kids-tylenol-motrin-zyrtec-benadrylThe entire list can be found below. Parents are warned against giving their children adult medication for their cold or allergies, and if one of the recalled medicines has been taken and the child experiences any strange symptoms, they should see a doctor immediately.http://children.webmd.com/news/20100502/recall-of-kids-tylenol-motrin-zyrtec-benadryl

McNeil's headquarters in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, was inspected by the FDA after complaints starting coming in at the beginning of 2010. In fact, negative reports were being issued since 2008, and the manufacturer did nothing about it. The FDA has made statements regarding this, expressing the opinion that McNeil did not respond to these complaints in a timely manner, nor did they investigate the reasons for the product flaws or warn customers against them.http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20100115/tylenol-motrin-benedryl-rolaids-aspirin-recallSince 2008, around 70 people have experienced some sickness having to do with either the smell of one of the recalled products or a bad reaction to it. After carefully inspecting McNeil's main facility, the FDA issued a warning letter to the company, giving them 15 days to respond with an explanation and a public announcement.http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2010-01-15-tylenol-recall-expands_N.htmIn April of 2010, the below products were officially and voluntarily recalled.

Benadryl:

• Children's Benadryl Allergy Liquids in bottles
• Children's Benadryl Allergy 4 oz. Bubble Gum flavored liquid

Other products included in the recal:

• TYLENOL INFANTS' DROPS
• CONCENTRATED TYLENOL INFANTS' DROPS 1 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR
• CONCENTRATED TYLENOL INFANTS' DROPS 0.5 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR*
• CONCENTRATED TYLENOL INFANTS' DROPS 1 OZ. CHERRY DYE FREE
• CONCENTRATED TYLENOL INFANTS' DROPS 0.5 OZ. CHERRY FLAVOR
• CONCENTRATED TYLENOL INFANTS' DROPS 1 OZ. CHERRY FLAVOR
• CONCENTRATED TYLENOL INFANTS' DROPS 0.5 OZ. GRAPE - HOSPITAL
• CONCENTRATED TYLENOL INFANTS' DROPS 0.25 OZ. GRAPE - SAMPLE
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL SUSPENSIONS
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL SUSPENSION 2 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL SUSPENSION 4 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. CHERRY FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL SUSPENSION 4 OZ. GRAPE SPLASH
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL SUSPENSION 4 OZ. VERY BERRY STRAWBERRY FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL SUSPENSION 1 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR - SAMPLE
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL SUSPENSION 4 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR - HOSPITAL
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS SUSPENSIONS
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COUGH & SORE THROAT CHERRY FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COUGH & RUNNY NOSE CHERRY FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD & STUFFY NOSE GRAPE FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD & COUGH GRAPE FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD GRAPE FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. FLU BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD GRAPE FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD & ALLERGY BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S TYLENOL PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD GRAPE FLAVOR
• CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS' DROPS BERRY DYE FREE 1 FL OZ
• CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. BERRY DYE FREE
• CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION CODES
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BERRY DYE FREE
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 2 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. TROPICAL PUNCH FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR
• CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. GRAPE SAMPLE
• CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. BUBBLEGUM SAMPLE
• CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. BERRY SAMPLE
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BERRY HOSPITAL
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® COLD SUSPENSION CODE
• CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD BERRY FLAVOR

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