The drugs are being recalled over concerns they could cause sepsis.
Two cough medicines are being recalled by the manufacturer over fears they could cause sepsis in vulnerable people.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a recall alert on Wednesday, January 24, warning of potential “microbial contamination” in several batches of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime. The product is a cough medicine commonly used for short-term relief from colds, hay fever, respiratory allergies and mild flu symptoms.
According to the FDA warning, microbial contamination can potentially result in “severe or life-threatening illness” fungemia, which can cause fungal sepsis, with immunocompromised people most at risk from becoming extremely ill. The government agency said those who are otherwise healthy are much less likely to develop a serious infection.
