Cough Syrup Recall Sparks Nationwide Warning

Medtech Products Inc. is recalling the Little Remedies brand of Honey Cough Syrup due to fears the product may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus bacterium and concern over the product’s shelf-life stability.

Newsweek reached out to the company via email Wednesday for comment.

Why It Matters

Numerous recalls have been initiated in 2025 due to the potential of damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.

Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.

The FDA also warns that people who consume products containing Bacillus cereus may experience nausea, vomiting or stomach cramps from one to six hours after consumption or eight to 16 hours later.

“Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term illness, exposure to high levels of foodborne B. cereus can cause death,” the alert warns.

What To Know

In the alert, the FDA says the recalled product was distributed online and to nationwide retailers from December 14, 2022, to June 4, 2025.

The alert has a chart showing UPC numbers with corresponding lot numbers and expiration dates for customers to reference.

The recalled product was packaged in 4-fluid ounce bottles that are amber in color with an outside carton. Pictures of the recalled cough syrup are also in the FDA alert.

The recall does not include other Little Remedies products, the agency says, adding that all lots of the Little Remedies Honey Cough 4-fluid ounce bottles “still within expiry are being included in the scope of the recall.”

There have been no “serious adverse events” related to the recall as of Wednesday, according to the FDA.

What People Are Saying

The FDA alert, in part: “Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

What Happens Next

Customers who have purchased the recalled cough syrup are advised to stop using the product and consult a medial professional if experiencing adverse reactions, the FDA says.

Those with refund questions may contact the company via email at medicalaffairs@prestigebrands.com, by website at https://www.prestigebrands.com/contactExternal Link Disclaimer or via phone at (800) 754-8853 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET weekdays.