PediaCare Day & Night Cold (Prestige Brands) – Solution Precipitate (2014)
Class III: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Class III recall indicates unlikely adverse health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
PediaCare brand DAY & NIGHT Value Pack DAYTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold (dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg and Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg) and NIGHTTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold (diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg and phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg), 4 FL oz (118 mL) bottles, one each of DAYTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold, Distributed by Medtech Products, Inc., Tarrytown, NY --- UPC 814832013523
Brand
Prestige Brands Holdings
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
UPC 814832013523 Lots: Expiry Date 148342 07/2015 148347 08/2015 149297 08/2015 149382 07/2015 149516 08/2015 152298 08/2015 73143 04/2014 73719 05/2014 74195 06/2014 74805 06/2014 75180 06/2014 79186 09/2014 79323 09/2014
Prestige Brands Holdings is recalling PediaCare brand DAY & NIGHT Value Pack DAYTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold (dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg and Phe due to Presence of Precipitate; small amounts of diphenhydramine precipitated out of solution. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA drug enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Presence of Precipitate; small amounts of diphenhydramine precipitated out of solution
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm, their healthcare provider, or return it to the place of purchase.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026