Ongoing inspection of production facility Total Cost Unknown. Prediction is in the Tens of Millions “We initiated this voluntary recall to ensure our consumers know that their families’ safety and health are our top priorities,” said Mark Phillips, PharmD, President and Chief Pharmacist of Standard Homeopathic Company. “We are committed to maintaining and deserving the trust they have placed in Hyland’s. We have worked for 107 years to build relationships with our consumers. We intend to preserve that tradition of trust.” Potentially could lose their majority of the market share in pediatric medications ISE 427 Thomas Knerr Nov. 4, 20103
What: Teething Tablets Used to ease infants teething process
When: 10/23/2010 Why: Hylands Teething Tablets are being recalled
because the tablets may pose a risk to children from inconsistent
levels of belladonna, a substance that can cause serious harm at
larger doses How: Higher than normal levels of belladonna in
tablets Children taking more tablets than needed ISE 427 Thomas
Knerr Nov. 4, Recall: Oct. 23, Present The company is initiating
this recall in an abundance of caution due to an FDA investigation
of its manufacturing facility An ongoing inspection at the
manufacturer also indicates substandard control of the
manufacturing operation FDA recommends that consumers not use this
product and dispose of any in their possession. FDA advises
consumers to consult their health care professional if their child
experiences symptoms such as seizures, difficulty breathing,
lethargy, excessive sleepiness, muscle weakness, skin flushing,
constipation, difficulty urinating, or agitation after using
Hylands Teething Tablets. ISE 427 Thomas Knerr Nov. 4, 20102
Ongoing inspection of production facility Total Cost Unknown.
Prediction is in the Tens of Millions We initiated this voluntary
recall to ensure our consumers know that their families safety and
health are our top priorities, said Mark Phillips, PharmD,
President and Chief Pharmacist of Standard Homeopathic Company. We
are committed to maintaining and deserving the trust they have
placed in Hylands. We have worked for 107 years to build
relationships with our consumers. We intend to preserve that
tradition of trust. Potentially could lose their majority of the
market share in pediatric medications ISE 427 Thomas Knerr Nov. 4,
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Retrieved November 3, 2010, fromISE 427 Thomas Knerr Nov. 4,
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