The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled a certain brand of cough drops and classified them as a Class II recall in April 2026. Since spring can be allergy, cough and cold season for some people, many are wondering which drops have been pulled from shelves.
Find out here which cough drops have been voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer and what to do if you’ve already purchased them.
Which cough drops will be recalled in 2026?
The following Menthol Cough Suppressant sachets have been recalled:
- Exchange Select, Menthol Cough Oral Anesthetic, Honey Lemon Flavored Cough Drops, Bag of 30; Batch Number: 20241030, Expiration Date: 10/30/2026, UPC: 614299398870
- Exchange Select, Menthol Oral Antitussive Cough Drops, Menthol Flavor, Bag of 30; Batch Number: 20241030, Expiration Date: 10/30/2026, UPC: 614299398887
- Caring Mill, Menthol Oral Antitussive Cough Drops, Cherry, Bag of 90, Distributed by: FSA Store Inc.; Lot Number: 20241030, Expiration Date: 10/30/2026, UPC: 810025928407
- Discount Drug Mart Food Market, Cough Drops, Menthol Cough Anesthetic, Honey Lemon, Bag of 30, Distributed by Drug Mart-Food Fair; Lot Number: 20241030, Expiration Date: 10/30/2026, UPC: 093351037092
- Discount Drug Mart Food Market, Cough Drops, Menthol Cough Anesthetic, Bag of 30, Distributed by Drug Mart-Food Fair; Lot Number: 20241030, Expiration Date: 10/30/2026, UPC: 093351037085
- MGC Health, Menthol Cough Suppressant, Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Sugar Free, Honey Lemon, Bag of 25, Distributed by Medical Group Care, LLC.; Batch No.: 20240524, Expiration Date: 05/24/2026; Lot Number: 20240720, Expiry Date: 07/20/2026; Lot Number: 20240730, Expiration Date: 07/30/2026, UPC: 383173000085
- MGC Health, Menthol Cough Suppressant, Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Honey Lemon, Bag of 30, Distributed by Medical Group Care, LLC.; 20240524, Expiration Date: 05/24/2026, UPC: 383173000047
- QC Quality Choice, Menthol Oral Cough Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Sugar Free, Black Cherry Flavor, Bag of 25, Distributed by CDMA, Inc.; Batch Number: 20240720, Expiration Date: 07/20/2026, UPC: 635515993372
- QC Quality Choice, Menthol Oral Cough Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Cherry Flavor, Bag of 30, Distributed by CDMA, Inc.; Batch No.: 20240524, Expiration Date: 05/24/2026; Lot Number: 20240720, Expiration Date: 07/20/2026, UPC: 635515993372.
- QC Quality Choice, Pectin Oral Laxative, Soothing Throat Drops, Creamy Strawberry Flavor, 30 Sachets, Distributed by CDMA, Inc.; Batch Number: 20240720, Expiration Date: 07/20/2026, UPC: 635515999398
- QC Quality Choice, Mint Oral Cough Cough Drops, Menthol Flavor, Bag of 30, Distributed by CDMA, Inc.; 20240720, expiration date: 07/20/2026; Batch Number: 20240524, Expiration Date: 05/24/2026, UPC: 635515986718
- QC Quality Choice, Menthol Oral Cough Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Honey Vanilla Flavor, Bag of 30, Distributed by CDMA, Inc.; Batch Number: 20240720, Expiration Date: 07/20/2026, UPC: 635515999411
Why were these cough drops recalled?
Menthol Cough Suppressant Drops were recalled due to findings from a manufacturing facility inspection on August 15, 2025. The FDA recommended the recall because these observations “may affect product quality,” but no details were specified.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd., in China, initiated the recall on March 20, 2026. The FDA then classified it as a Class II recall, which is when exposure to a “violative product” can result in “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” according to the agency.
