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Medications & Supplements/Over-the-Counter

Various Brands of Cough and Throat Soothing Drops Recalled for Quality Issues

Agency Publication Date: April 10, 2026
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Summary

Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology is recalling several brands of Menthol and Pectin cough and throat soothing drops because of quality concerns identified during a facility inspection. The recall includes various flavors like Honey Lemon, Cherry, and Menthol sold under brands such as exchange select, caring mill, Discount Drug Mart, MGC Health, and QC Quality Choice. While no injuries have been reported, consumers should check their packaging for specific lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from May to October 2026.

Risk

Observations made during a manufacturing facility inspection suggest the products may not meet quality standards, which could affect the effectiveness or safety of the drops. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your cough drop packaging for the brand name (exchange select, caring mill, Discount Drug Mart, MGC Health, or QC Quality Choice) and corresponding flavors like Honey Lemon, Cherry, or Menthol.
  2. Identify if your product is affected by checking the Lot Number and Expiration Date printed on the bag. Affected codes include lot 20241030 (Exp 10/30/2026), 20240524 (Exp 05/24/2026), 20240720 (Exp 07/20/2026), and 20240730 (Exp 07/30/2026). See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. 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 the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 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
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ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: exchange select Menthol Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (30-count)
Variants: Honey Lemon Flavor
UPC Codes:
614299398870
Lot Numbers:
20241030 (Exp 10/30/2026)
NDC:
83698-580-30

Manufactured for Military Exchanges

Product: exchange select Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (30-count)
Variants: Menthol Flavor
UPC Codes:
614299398887
Lot Numbers:
20241030 (Exp 10/30/2026)
NDC:
83698-581-30

Manufactured for Military Exchanges

Product: caring mill Menthol Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (90-count)
Variants: Cherry
UPC Codes:
810025928407
Lot Numbers:
20241030 (Exp 10/30/2026)
NDC:
83698-421-90
Product: Discount Drug Mart Food Market Cough Drops (30-count)
Variants: Honey Lemon
UPC Codes:
093351037092
Lot Numbers:
20241030 (Exp 10/30/2026)
NDC:
83698-150-30
Product: Discount Drug Mart Food Market Cough Drops (30-count)
Variants: Menthol
UPC Codes:
093351037085
Lot Numbers:
20241030 (Exp 10/30/2026)
NDC:
83698-102-30
Product: MGC Health Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (25-count)
Variants: Sugar Free, Honey Lemon
UPC Codes:
383173000085
Lot Numbers:
20240524 (Exp 05/24/2026)
20240720 (Exp 07/20/2026)
20240730 (Exp 07/30/2026)
NDC:
83698-125-25
Product: MGC Health Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (30-count)
Variants: Honey Lemon
UPC Codes:
383173000047
Lot Numbers:
20240524 (Exp 05/24/2026)
NDC:
83698-114-30
Product: MGC Health Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (80-count)
Variants: Honey Lemon
UPC Codes:
383173000030
Lot Numbers:
20240730 (Exp 07/30/2026)
NDC:
83698-114-80
Product: QC Quality Choice Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (25-count)
Variants: Sugar Free, Black Cherry Flavor
UPC Codes:
635515993372
Lot Numbers:
20240720 (Exp 07/20/2026)
NDC:
83698-616-25
Product: QC Quality Choice Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (30-count)
Variants: Cherry Flavor
UPC Codes:
635515993372
Lot Numbers:
20240524 (Exp 05/24/2026)
20240720 (Exp 07/20/2026)
NDC:
83698-616-25
Product: QC Quality Choice Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (25-count)
Variants: Sugar Free, Honey Lemon Flavor
UPC Codes:
635515993372
Lot Numbers:
20240720 (Exp 07/20/2026)
20241030 (Exp 10/30/2026)
NDC:
83698-616-25
Product: QC Quality Choice Pectin Oral Demulcent (30-count)
Variants: Creamy Strawberry Flavor
UPC Codes:
635515999398
Lot Numbers:
20240720 (Exp 07/20/2026)
NDC:
83698-625-30
Product: QC Quality Choice Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (30-count)
Variants: Honey Lemon Flavor
UPC Codes:
63551598673
Lot Numbers:
20240720 (Exp 07/20/2026)
NDC:
83698-617-30
Product: QC Quality Choice Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (30-count)
Variants: Menthol Flavor
UPC Codes:
635515986718
Lot Numbers:
20240720 (Exp 07/20/2026)
20240524 (Exp 05/24/2026)
NDC:
83698-675-30
Product: QC Quality Choice Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic (30-count)
Variants: Vanilla Honey Flavor
UPC Codes:
635515999411
Lot Numbers:
20240720 (Exp 07/20/2026)
NDC:
83698-620-30

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 98648
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Sold By: Military Exchanges; FSA Store Inc.; Discount Drug Mart; CDMA, Inc.; Medical Group Care, LLC
Manufactured In: China
Distributed To: Nationwide

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