Children’s Cough Syrup Recalled Due To Microbial Contamination

CBS News (6/19, Breen) reports the FDA posted an alert Wednesday notifying that Medtech Products Inc. “voluntarily issued” a recall for their children’s cough syrup brand Little Remedies “due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.” The product, “Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup,” was distributed nationwide in retailers and online from Dec. 14, 2022 through June 4, 2025. The FDA noted no serious adverse events have so far been reported. The Hill (6/19, Simeon) also provides coverage.