Allergy medication recalled over potentially ‘life-threatening’ cross-contamination
Cetirizine, a generic Zyrtec antihistamine, is being recalled in the US due to potentially life-threatening ranitidine contamination.
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Bottles of cetirizine tablets are being recalled after the antihistamine was found to be contaminated with ranitidine. Coverage describes the cross-contamination as potentially life-threatening.
Reports from The Hill, Miami Herald, and USA Today emphasize the severity of the contamination and the need for consumers to identify affected products. Citeline and Laredo Morning Times specify that the recall involves the generic version of Zyrtec in the United States.
Future developments will likely focus on the identification of specific affected product batches and the scope of the recall.
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Quick answers
Which medication is being recalled?
Cetirizine, also known as generic Zyrtec.
What caused the recall?
The medication was found to be contaminated with ranitidine.
Where is the recall taking place?
The recall is occurring in the US.
Coverage (7)
- Contamination of one antihistamine by another could be deadly. There’s a recall Yahoo · 9h ago
- Allergy medication recalled as some lots may be cross-contaminated with another medication 10TV · 9h ago
- Ranitidine Contaminates Cetirizine In US Recall insights.citeline.com · 9h ago
- Cetirizine, generic Zyrtec, recalled over ranitidine contamination Laredo Morning Times · 9h ago
- Contamination of one antihistamine by another could be deadly. There’s a recall Miami Herald · 9h ago
- Bottles of antihistamine tablets recalled. See the affected products USA Today · 9h ago
- Allergy medication recalled over potentially ‘life-threatening’ cross-contamination The Hill · 9h ago broke it first
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