A widely used children’s cough syrup is being pulled from shelves over concerns about potential bacterial contamination.
The voluntarily recall, announced on June 18, affects five lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup, which may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium linked to foodborne illness. A “lot” is a group of bottles made at the same time and location, all marked with the same identifying number. The product, which is owned by Medtech, was distributed nationwide and sold both online and in retail stores between Dec. 14, 2022 and June 4, 2025, the company said in a news release.
Bacillus cereus is known to cause two types of stomach-related symptoms: one that brings on nausea and vomiting shortly after eating, and another that leads to diarrhea eight to 16 hours later, according to the news release. While most cases resolve within a day, higher exposure levels can cause more serious illness, particularly in people with weakened immune systems.
“Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term illness, exposure to high levels of foodborne B. Cereus can cause death,” the company noted.
The affected product, Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup, is sold in 4-fluid-ounce (118 mL) amber bottles, identified by the UPC of 7-56184-10737-9. The affected lots are:
- Lot 0039, with an expiration date of 11/2025
- Lot 0545, with an expiration date of 01/2026
- Lot 0640, with an expiration date of 02/2026
- Lot 0450, with an expiration date of 05/2026
- Lot 1198, with an expiration date of 12/2026
No other Little Remedies products are part of the recall, and so far, there haven’t been any serious health issues reported, the company said.
Medtech is offering refunds for recalled purchases. Consumers with questions or refund requests can contact the company by email at [email protected], by phone at (800) 754-8853 or though its website.
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