The makers of DG/health Naturals baby Cough Syrup + Mucus have issued a recall of the product due to bacterial contamination.
The children’s cough syrup comes in a 2-ounce bottle in a carton labeled DG™/health baby Cough Syrup + Mucus.
The product is distributed nationwide in Dollar General retail stores and has the potential to put children at risk for two forms of gastrointestinal illness.
Some of the symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. Infants, young children, and others with weakened immune systems are the most at risk if exposed.
The bacteria was found after audit testing showed that one in 10 bottles showed low levels of Bacillus cereus, the FDA said.
Production has been suspended while the FDA and the company continue their investigations as to the source of the problem.
Consumers who purchased the cough syrup may return it for a full refund.
390 Family Dollar Stores Closing
Earlier this month, it was announced by Dollar Tree that 390 Family Dollar stores will close across the United States, and another 200 or so will be rebranded as Dollar Tree.
“We are confident we are taking the appropriate steps to reposition our Family Dollar brand,” Dollar Tree CEO Gary Philbin stated in a news release. “Approximately 200 Family Dollar stores will be re-bannered to Dollar Tree,” he added.
Dollar General is one of Dollar Tree’s and Family Dollar’s main competitors
Philbin said in the fourth quarter, “Sales for the quarter were strong.”
He added, “Our results demonstrate the increasing strength of the Dollar Tree brand, and accelerated progress on the Family Dollar turnaround, as Family Dollar delivered its strongest quarterly same-store sales growth of the year.”
“Our merchants at both banners have delivered a 2019 plan that we believe overcomes most of the effect of tariffs at the 25 percent level, and provides opportunity for margin improvements if tariffs are not increased,” Philbin said.
The company had 15,237 stores in 48 states and in five Canadian provinces as of Feb. 2, 2019, according to The Associated Press.
The Epoch Times reporter Jack Phillips contributed to this report.
