On October 11, 2007 several major drug manufacturers recalled all of their infant cold and cough medications after reports of serious injuries and deaths resulting from infants overdosing on these medications.

While the recall is a postive development it is long overdue. For years medical professionals have warned that treating infants with these medications can cause serious problems. If your child was injured after taking an infant cold and cough medication, you may have valuable legal rights.

Infant Cold & Cough Medications that were Recalled:

• TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold
• Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold & Cough
• PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant
• PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough
• PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant
• PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough
• PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough
• Dimetapp Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Drops
• Dimetapp Decongestant Infant Drops
• Little Colds Decongestant Plus Cough
• Little Colds Multi-Symptom Cold Formula
• Robitussin Infant Cough DM Drops
• Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant
• Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant Plus Cough

All of the medications listed above were intended for infants 0-2 years old. The companies voluntary recalled these products, intended for infants 0-2 years old, comes just a week before a meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee to further evaluate the medications.

Last August, the FDA issued a public health advisory declaring that children under 2 shouldn't be given these remedies without a pediatrician's order due to the risk of serious adverse effects, including death.

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If your child was injured by an infant cold or cough medication, contact Mark & Associates, P.C. today by completing the submission form on the right side of this page or by calling 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448).  Remember, because of statute of limitations, you have a limited time to seek legal compensation. Contact Mark & Associates, P.C. to preserve your legal rights.