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QC Quality Choice menthol cough drops recalled for quality concerns

The FDA inspected the manufacturing facility for QC Quality Choice menthol cough drops on August 15, 2025, and found quality concerns. The company is recalling cherry-flavored cough drops from two specific production batches out of an abundance of caution.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Check if you have QC Quality Choice menthol cough drops, cherry flavor, 30-count bag (NDC: 83698-616-25)
  2. Look for Lot #20240524 (expires 05/24/2026) or Lot #20240720 (expires 07/20/2026) on the package
  3. Stop using the product if you have one of these lots
  4. Return the product to where you bought it or contact CDMA, Inc. at the distributor for next steps
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
QC Quality Choice, Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Cherry Flavor, 30-count bag, Distributed By: CDMA, Inc., Novi MI 48375, Made in China, NDC: 83698-616-25, UPC: 635515993372.
UPC code
  • 635515993372
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages (0 months and older)

This recall covers 15 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
N/A
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
No. 2018, 2 Jietou Road, Xiamen, N/A, China
Classification
Class II
Recall number
D-0465-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
QC Quality Choice, Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Cherry Flavor, 30-count bag, Distributed By: CDMA, Inc., Novi MI 48375, Made in China, NDC: 83698-616-25, UPC: 635515993372. This recall is being initiated following FDA's recommendation based on certain observations noted during an August 15, 2025, inspection of the manufacturing facility that may bear on product quality. Lot # 20240524, Exp Date: 05/24/2026; Lot # 20240720, Exp Date: 07/20/2026. Distribution: US Nationwide. Affected quantity: N/A
Hazard
This recall is being initiated following FDA's recommendation based on certain observations noted during an August 15, 2025, inspection of the manufacturing facility that may bear on product quality.

15 products in this recall

MGC, QC and more cough drops recalled over quality issues

Kang Zhongyuan is recalling 15 menthol cough drop products after an FDA inspection of the manufacturing facility on August 15, 2025 turned up observations that may affect product quality. The products are sold under the names exchange select, caring mill, Discount Drug Mart Food Market, MGC Health and QC Quality Choice, and are distributed nationwide. No injuries have been reported.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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