Medications & Supplements/Over-the-Counter

Open Nature Cough Drops Recalled for Low Menthol Content

Agency Publication Date: May 18, 2022

Summary

Bestco LLC is recalling 2,038 bags of Open Nature Cough Drops Menthol-Cough Suppressant/Oral Anesthetic (menthol), peppermint naturally flavored. These cough drops, packaged in bags of 30, were found to have low menthol content (subpotent) after three months of storage at room temperature. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

Risk

The product contains less menthol than specified on the label, which means the cough drops may not provide the expected level of cough suppression or oral anesthetic relief.

What You Should Do

This recall affects Open Nature Cough Drops Menthol-Cough Suppressant/Oral Anesthetic Peppermint Naturally Flavored packaged in bags of 30 lozenges.
Check your product for UPC 079893412665 and lot number 100010885 with an expiration date of November 2024 (Exp 11/2024).
If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Bestco LLC for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Open Nature Cough Drops Menthol-Cough Suppressant/Oral Anesthetic (30 lozenges)

Variants: Peppermint Naturally Flavored

UPC Codes:

079893412665

Lot Numbers:

100010885 (Exp 11/2024)

Recall number D-0879-2022; Distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 90124

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Bestco LLC

Sold By: Lucerne Foods, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2038 bags

Distributed To: California, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects Open Nature Cough Drops Menthol-Cough Suppressant/Oral Anesthetic Peppermint Naturally Flavored packaged in bags of 30 lozenges.

Check your product for UPC 079893412665 and lot number 100010885 with an expiration date of November 2024 (Exp 11/2024).

If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Bestco LLC for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.