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FDA Drug recall D-738-2014

Maximum Strength Comtrex Day/Night Cold & Cough, Acetaminophen 325mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBR 10mg, Phenylephrin…

On 2014-01-22 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Maximum Strength Comtrex Day/Night Cold & Cough, Acetaminophen 325mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBR 10mg, Phenylephrin… by Novartis Consumer Health, citing failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-738-2014
ClassificationClass III
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-05-15
Published2014-01-22
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyNovartis Consumer Health
DistributionUS

Product

Maximum Strength Comtrex Day/Night Cold & Cough, Acetaminophen 325mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBR 10mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in 16 coated caplets daytime formula and 16 coated caplets nighttime formula *includes antihistamine Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 075054-0622, NDC 0067-2082-32.

Reason

Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.

Identifiers

code_infoLot # 10116279 exp 05/13 Lot # 10117810 exp 06/13 Lot # 10119274 exp 07/13 Lot # 10121463 exp 07/13

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-738-2014%22

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