The recalled over-the-counter products come with syringes that only have a 1.6ml marking, making it difficult to accurately measure smaller doses than this, as may be prescribed for children less than two years of age.
The products being recalled are, cherry flavor infant pain reliever 160mg, grape flavor infant pain reliever 160 mg, cherry flavor cough and cold infant drops, and cherry flavor decongestant and cough infant drops.
Until recently these products were provided with a dropper, not the oral dosing syringe, and the dropper had markings of 0.4ml and 0.8ml, making it easier to administer the correct dose for children under two years old.
The single 1.6ml mark on the current syringe, along with the changeover from the dropper to this syringe has caused some confusion among consumers and health-care professionals, a situation that Perrigo and the FDA fear may lead to improper dosing. Taking more than the recommended dose of these products may cause liver damage.