Theraflu, Triaminic Cough and Cold Syrups Recalled
By: Alexandra Sutter WMBD/WYZZ
Updated: February 4, 2013
PEORIA - The pharmaceutical company
that makes Triaminic and Theraflu is recalling more than two million units of
cold and cough syrups.
The company, Novartis Consumer Health,
said the recall comes after complaints that children were able to open the
child-resistant caps.
A local pharmacist said these
medicines can be tasty to a child, so it's always a good idea to check the cap
yourself. Pharmacist Wade Siefert said, "The product in question that's being recalled hasn't been made in over
two years, so you may have it in your medicine cabinet. What I advise patients
to do is check the lid, it says its child proof but you mess with it a little
bit and boom, pops, comes off."
Another tip...
he said to do a clean sweep of your medicine cabinet. Every now and then, check
to make sure your meds aren't expired and always keep them out of a child's
reach.
