J & J announces wholesale, retail product recall

UNDATED The New Brunswick, N.J., company says its latest recall is at the wholesale and retail level, but consumers can still use the products and no action is required by them or providers. J&J says it did the recall after a review found insufficiencies in the development of the manufacturing process.

The recall involves cherry and grape flavors of the Fastmelt tablets and 24-count packages of Junior Strength Motrin Caplets.

J&J has seen its reputation battered in the past year by product recalls involving tens of millions of bottles of Tylenol, Motrin and other nonprescription drugs.

In consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of all product lots of Children's BENADRYL® Allergy FASTMELT® Tablets, in cherry and grape flavors, that were distributed in the United States, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Puerto Rico, St. Martin, and St. Thomas and all product lots of Junior Strength MOTRIN® Caplets, 24 count, that were distributed in the United States.

This is a wholesale and retail level recall. No action is required by consumers or healthcare providers and consumers can continue to use the product. The recall was initiated after a review, conducted as part of McNeil's Comprehensive Action Plan, revealed insufficiencies in the development of the manufacturing process. There is no indication that the recalled products do not meet quality standards, and this recall is not being undertaken on the basis of adverse events.

Consumers with questions should call our Consumer Care Center at 1-888-222-6036 (available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET and Saturday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time.)

Product Description:
Children's BENADRYL® Allergy FASTMELT® Tablets, Cherry Flavor
NDC Code:
50580-347-18
UPC Code:
300450180186


Product Description:
Children's BENADRYL® Allergy FASTMELT® Tablets, Grape Flavor
NDC Code:
50580-348-18
UPC Code:
300450190185


Product Description:
Junior Strength MOTRIN® CAPLETS, 24 count
NDC Code:
50580-498-24
UPC Code:
300450498243

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