An off-brand version of Dayquil and Nyquil has been recalled due to substandard quality.
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled 8,640 boxes of Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion, a product sold at Costco.
One of the key ingredients in the Kirkland product is oral phenylephrine, which is facing an FDA ban due to ineffectiveness.
Last year, an outside panel of experts unanimously voted against the effectiveness of orally administered phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant, adding that no more trials were required to prove otherwise.
However, the recall is unrelated to phenylephrine, but rather quality control issues.
The Kirkland brand of cold and flu capsules, sold nationwide at Costco stores, is packaged as follows: Compare to Vicks Dayquil & Nyquil Vapocool for severe Cold & Flu Congestion.
https://nypost.com/2024/12/16/health/thousands-of-boxes-of-popular-cold-and-flu-medicine-recalled/