Perrigo Recalls Infant Acetaminophen Liquid With Blank Dosing Syringe
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The private labeler initiated a retail-level nationwide recall of acetaminophen infant suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, sold in 2- and 4-ounce bottles with syringes because of the “remote potential that a small number of packages might contain an oral dosing syringe without dose markings.”
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