Licorice Coughing Liquid recalled over undeclared morphine

Recall date

January 15, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Master Herbs, Inc./Li recalls Licorice Coughing Liquid (guaifenesin), 5%, 3.38 fl. oz. (100 ml), OTC, Manufactured by: Ma Ying Long Pharmaceutical Gr…

Recall number

D-0908-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Master Herbs, Inc./Li

Sold / distributed

Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: presence of undeclared morphine.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Licorice Coughing Liquid (guaifenesin), 5%, 3.38 fl. oz. (100 ml), OTC, Manufactured by: Ma Ying Long Pharmaceutical Group Co., LTD, Wuhan, China; Distributed by: Master Herbs (USA) Inc., NDC 68511-0460-01