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A Costco-brand Cold and flu medicine Pulled from shelves “due to possible foreign material contamination.”
A notice shared on the retail giant's website said the recall involves item number #1729556 with specific lot code P140082 for Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion, which was sold in select locations in the Midwest and Southeast.
“Out of an abundance of caution, LNK has initiated a recall for the accidental release and shipment of a specific lot code that was rejected due to possible foreign material contamination,” the statement said.
Affected over-the-counter drugs were purchased by consumers between October 30 and November 30, 2024.
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Customers who purchased Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion Item #1729556 should check to see if they have recall lot code e P140082. (Ebay/Fox News)
Consumers are asked not to use any remaining products with lot codes and return them to Costco for a full refund.
Anyone with problems or concerns is asked to contact the manufacturer, LNK International Inc., at 1-800-426-9391 or by email at complaint-inquiries@lnkintl.com.
Fox Business has reached out to Costco for more information.
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Units affected by the January 2025 recall of the over-the-counter drug have lot code P140082 printed on their boxes. (LNK International Inc.)
| vaccine | safety | the end | change | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cost | Costco Wholesale Corp. | 922.71 | +6.13 |
+0.67% |
Last month, there were 8,640 boxes of Kirkland Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion Day & Night Pack. Withdrawn by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found oral phenylephrine to be “not effective” as a nasal decongestant after an “extensive review.”
“This chemical has been shown to be ineffective against colds and flu in its oral form, except at a dose that has some heart toxicity and is associated with palpitations, arrhythmias and high blood pressure,Dr. Mark Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst.
Customers wait in line to check out at a Costco store in Novato, California on December 11, 2024. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/Getty Images)
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The December recalled boxes of Kirkland cold and flu products had the numbers P139953 or P139815 with an expiration date of August 2026.
Fox News' Angelica Stabile contributed to this report.