No illnesses have been reported yet. Honey Cough Syrup (for kids of ages 12 months+) is packaged in 4 fl oz amber bottles. 5 lot codes are recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus and loss of shelf-stability. Affected products were sold nationwide at retailers and online between 12/14/2022 - 06/04/2025.
Who's At Risk?
B. cereus typically causes short-term illness in healthy individuals, but high exposure can lead to severe illness or death.
Symptoms
Bacillus cereus can cause 2 types of food-borne illnesses. First is characterized by nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps that can start 1 to 6 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food. The second type can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea that can start 8 to 16 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food. In severe cases, high exposure levels can lead to serious complications or death.
