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Robitussin cough syrups recalled due to ‘microbial contamination,’ maker says

Bottles of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult will be recalled due to “microbial contamination,” manufacturer Haleon announced Wednesday through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Use of the affected products can cause “serious or life-threatening adverse events, such as fungemia and disseminated fungal infections,” in immunocompromised people, the public health agency said in a release.

Consumers who are not immunocompromised are unlikely to be exposed to health risks from the use of the affected products, but “to completely eliminate the occurrence of infectious diseases that may require medical intervention.” “I can't do that.”

Commercial cough syrups are used to temporarily relieve symptoms such as colds, flu, and hay fever. Respiratory allergy symptoms.

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Eight lots of Robitusin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitusin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult have been recalled. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

The sizes of the bottles affected are 4 ounces and 8 ounces. The affected lot numbers and expiration dates are: Found here.

Haleon is British consumer healthcare companies The company did not immediately respond to FOX Business' inquiries about how the exposure occurred or what is being done at the production level to prevent it from happening.

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Recalled Robitusin lots/expiration dates

The FDA tells you where to find the lot number and expiration date on affected bottles of recalled Robitussin. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

The company said it is notifying distributors and customers of instructions to return the recalled products. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should immediately stop consuming them.

Anyone who believes they have experienced a health problem related to taking or using the recalled cough syrup should contact their doctor or health care provider and submit a report to FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program recommend to.

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Close-up of cough syrup poured into a spoon. (Universal Images Group, via Getty Images)

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Consumers with questions may contact Haleon's Consumer Relations Team at +1-800-245-1040 (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday) or email us at please. mystory.us@haleon.com.

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