Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup recalled due to Bacillus cereus, USA

United States

Medtech Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling five lots of Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup (the “Product”) due to the presence of Bacillus cereus and loss of shelf-stability. The affected lots were distributed nationwide in the United States through retailers and online from 12/14/2022 through 06/04/2025.

Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) can cause two types of foodborne illnesses. One type is characterized by nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps that can start 1 to 6 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food. The second type can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea that can start 8 to 16 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food. Diarrhea may be a small volume or profuse and watery. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term illness, exposure to high levels of foodborne B. cereus can cause death.

The UPC, lot numbers, and expiration dates of the Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup impacted by this recall is.

AFFECTED PRODUCTS:
- Item UPC: 7-56184-10737-9
- Lot # & Exp. Date:
- 0039; 11/2025
- 0545; 01/2026
- 0640; 02/2026
- 0450; 05/2026
- 1198; 12/2026

Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup is packaged in a 4 FL OZ (118 mL) amber bottle and is sold in an outer carton with the Lot Code appearing both on the bottle label and on the bottom of the carton (images below).

All lots of Little Remedies® Honey Cough 4 FL OZ (118 mL) still within expiry are being included in the scope of the recall.

If you are experiencing symptoms after eating this product, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/medtech-products-inc-issues-nationwide-recall-little-remediesr-honey-cough-syrup-due-microbial