Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

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Vicks NyQuil Cold and Flu Nighttime Relief Recalled by Procter & Gamble Co Due to Undeclared Excipients

Date: August 29, 2013
Company: Procter & Gamble Co
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Procter & Gamble Co directly.

Affected Products

Vicks NyQuil Cold and Flu Nighttime Relief, Liquid Twin Pack, (Acetaminophen 650mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg, Doxylamine succinate 12.5mg), 12 fl oz (354 ml) bottles, Distributed by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 45202, NDC 37000-807-12

Quantity: 11,337 twin packs

Why Was This Recalled?

Incorrect/ Undeclared Excipients: NyQuil Liquid Original bottles were inadvertently overwrapped with NyQuil Liquid Cherry information as a result the outer wrap does not correctly identify color additives, particularly FD&C Yellow No. 6 and FD&C Yellow 10.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Procter & Gamble Co

Procter & Gamble Co has 3 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report