Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution for children: One lot recalled due to potential risk of overdose
Why it was recalled
Product safety
What you should do
Verify the lot number on your medication. The lot number on a medication bottle is commonly found next to the expiration date.Stop using the affected product. If your child shows signs/symptoms of acetaminophen overdose, such as nausea, vomiting, lethargy, sweating, loss of appetite and pain in the upper part of the abdomen or stomach, call your local poison control centre or emergency health care services immediately. Consult a health care professional if you have questions or concerns about your child’s health.Return the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposal. Contact Teva Canada Customer Care by calling 1-800-268-4129, or emailing Customer.Service@tevacanada.com, if you have questions about the recall.Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
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Recall data is sourced from Health Canada's Recalls and Safety Alerts open dataset. MedShort.ca is an independent tracking tool and does not provide medical advice — for questions about this recall, contact the manufacturer or your pharmacist, or read the full notice linked above.