Cold And Flu Medications Recalled Due To Rodent Contamination

Hundreds of products, including cold and flu medications, have been recalled due to rodent feces.

On December 26th, a company based in Minnesota called Gold Star Distribution announced a massive recall for nearly 2,000 products that they shipped to stores all over Minnesota, North Dakota, and Indiana.  The products that may be contaminated cover multiple brand-name products and include several different types of products, such as drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, human food, and pet food.  Handling or using these products could make you very ill, according to the FDA.

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Cold and flu medications on the Gold Star Distribution recall list.

  • Advil Ibuprofen Tablets 50CT
  • Advil PM 2PK / 50CT
  • Alka Seltzer Plus Cold 2/36 box
  • Alka-Seltzer Original 2/58CT BX
  • Benadryl 25’S 2PK BOX
  • Children’s NyQuil Cold & Flu Berry 8oz 12ct
  • DayQuil Cold & Flu 32CT/2PK
  • Excedrin 2’S DISP.- 30
  • Liquid DayQuil 12/8oz
  • Liquid NyQuil Cherry 12/8oz
  • Motrin IB 50CT
  • NyQuil Cold & Flu 32CT/2PK
  • Tylenol 500 MG. 2’S 50CT
  • Tylenol Cold & Flu 25CT/2S
  • Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe 2PK *50CT
  • Tylenol PM 50CT
  • Tylenol Sinus Severe 2PK *50CT

Tap here to see the full list of recalled products along with their lot numbers…

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