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Today a recall was made by Johnson and Johnson along with Wyeth, Novartis, and Prestige Brand Holdings. The recall came about because of a danger in over dose on nonprescription cold and cough medicines in the United States. Studies show misuse of these types of medications can lead to overdose specifically in children under 2 years of age. For more than a year questions of safety and danger to the lives of children with nonprescription cough and cold products have been raised. Experts in safety for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have been warned to look into banning this type of medicine for children that are under the age of 6. The FDA is still reviewing this issue.

What are your thoughts on banning these types of medications to children under the age of 6?

The following medicines are being recalled from the U.S.:
Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold
Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold & Cough
PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant (PSE)
PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (PSE)
PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant (PE)
PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough
PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (PE) products
Dimetapp Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Drops
Demetapp 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 regular and Plus Cough

Please visit this website for a full news story: http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKWNAS604120071011

Parents please be aware of this recall and take the necessary precautions. If you have any questions for Tylenol you can call this number 1-877-895-3665. You can also refer to their website http://www.tylenol.com/.

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