Kids Cough Medicine Recalled Due to Bacterial Infection Risk

It's time to check your medicine cabinet, especially if you have small children. Medtech Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling five lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup due to microbial contamination that can lead to foodborne illnesses, along with the loss of shelf stability, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The children's cough syrup was found to have bacillus cereus, which can lead to two types of foodborne illnesses. One causes nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps that can start 1 to 6 hours after consuming contaminated food, while the other results in stomach cramps and diarrhea, which can start within 8 to 16 hours.

Intestinal bacillus cereus infections are very common, according to the Cleveland Clinic. There are an estimated 63,400 instances of B. cereus outbreaks each year in the U.S.

No serious adverse reactions to the recalled product have been reported so far. "Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term illness, exposure to high levels of foodborne B. cereus can cause death," the FDA notes.

The affected product was distributed nationwide through retailers and online from December 14, 2022, through June 4, 2025. Look for UPC 7-56184-10737-9 on the label and lot numbers 0039, 0545, 0640, 0450, and 1198, with expiration dates listed as 11/2025, 01/2026, 02/2026, 05/2026, and 12/2026. The cough syrup is packaged in a four-fluid-ounce amber-colored bottle in a carton with the lot number appearing both on the bottle label and on the bottom of the carton.

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If you have the recalled product, stop using it immediately and contact your healthcare provider if your child has experienced any adverse effects. Medtech is offering reimbursement to consumers who purchased products from the recalled lots.

For refund requests or questions, contact Medtech via e-mail at [email protected], through its website at prestigebrands.com/contact-us, or by phone at (800) 754-8853, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.