Children's Cetirizine recalls
The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Children's Cetirizine since 2014. The latest was reported on 31 May 2017. Most were for potency & assay. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.
Total recalls2since 2014
Last 12 months0reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing0latest 31 May 2017
Recalls per month, last 24 months
click a bar for that monthSeverity split
Class I 0 0%Class II 0 0%Class III 2 100%
Why children's cetirizine is recalled
Companies
By year
All children's cetirizine recalls, newest first
2 total| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS III | Children's Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets, 5 mg recalled | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS III | Children's Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets, 10 mg recalled | Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
Should you stop taking Children's Cetirizine?
Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.