Recall Check: Rompe Pecho Expands Recall of Cold and Flu Medicines Due to Risk of Microbial Contamination

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Rompe Pecho Cold and Flu Medicine Recall:

• Who: Efficient Laboratories has expanded a recall of Rompe Pecho products due to feared microbial contamination.
• Why: Twelve lots of Rompe Pecho CF, Rompe Pecho EX, Rompe Pecho MAX and Rompe Pecho DM have been added to the recall. All were distributed in 2019.
• Where: The recall is nationwide.

A recall of Rompe Pecho CF, Rompe Pecho EX, Rompe Pecho MAX and Rompe Pecho DM has been expanded to include 12 additional lots that were distributed nationwide due to increased fears of microbial contamination, manufacturer Efficient Laboratories has announced.

According to the recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration, the recall is an expansion of a 2019 and 2020 recall of the same products, and the newly recalled lots were also distributed in 2019.

They are:

• Rompe Pecho CF, Lots: 19F88 (Exp. Jun. 2022), 19G164 (Exp. Jul. 2022)
• Rompe Pecho DM, Lots: 19F168 (Exp. Jun. 2022), 19G145 (Exp. Jul. 2022), 19G361 (Exp. Jul. 2022), 19G449 (Exp. Jul. 2022), 19G491 (Exp. Jul. 2022)
• Rompe Pecho EX, Lots: 19H20 (Exp. Aug. 2022), 19J98 (Exp. Sep. 2022), 19A418 (Exp. Jan. 2022), 19E411 (Exp. May 2022)
• Rompe Pecho MAX, Lot: 19G219 (Exp. Jul. 2022)

The recall notice says that in rare circumstances, consuming the medication could result in vomiting and diarrhea. However, Efficient Laboratories says it has not received any reports of illness to date.

Consumers Should Stop Using the Products and Throw Them Away Immediately

The Rompe Pecho products are used to treat symptoms of the flu and common cold, and each are packaged in a box containing a bottle of the liquid product. The lot numbers and expiration dates can be found on the bottom of the cartons.

Efficient Laboratories is urging consumers that have Rompe Pecho EX, Rompe Pecho CF, Rompe Pecho DM or Rompe Pecho MAX from the affected lots to stop using the products and throw them away immediately.

The company says it has notified its distributors about the expanded recall, and distributors have confirmed there is no product in their inventory. A review of certain stores also confirmed none of the inventory was on the shelves.

 Consumers who have experienced any problems related to the drugs should contact their doctor or healthcare provider, the company says, adding consumers with questions can contact Efficient Laboratories by phone at (305) 805-3456.

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