The Department of Public Health and Social Services would like to inform the public regarding the voluntary recall published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of five lots of Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup due to the presence of Bacillus cereus and loss of shelf-stability.  

Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) can cause two types of food-borne illnesses.  

One type 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. 

Diarrhea may be a small volume or profuse and watery.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term illness, exposure to high levels of foodborne B. cereus can cause death.

The affected lots were distributed nationwide in the United States through retailers and online from 12/14/2022 through 06/04/2025.

The table below identifies the UPC, lot numbers, and expiration dates of the Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup impacted by this recall.

 

Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup is packaged in a 4 FL OZ (118 mL) amber bottle and is sold in an outer carton with the Lot Code appearing both on the bottle label and on the bottom of the carton.

All lots of Little Remedies® Honey Cough 4 FL OZ (118 mL) still within expiry are being included in the scope of the recall.  However, this recall does not include any other Little Remedies® products.

The DPHSS’ Division of Environmental Health has conducted recall effectiveness checks and determined that the recalled products were distributed, sold, and consumed on the island.  

To date, JCME Distributors and D&Q International Distributors have confirmed the distribution of the affected products to retail stores on Guam.  

DEH is working closely with both distributors and corrective actions were immediately taken to remove the affected products from shelves to be picked-up by both distributors for destruction or return to the manufacturer.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled Products should stop using it immediately and to return to the place of purchase or discard the Products. 

The company will offer reimbursement for consumers who have purchased Products from the recalled lots.  

Consumers with refund requests or questions regarding this recall can contact Medtech via e-mail at medicalaffairs@prestigebrands.com, through its website at https://www.prestigebrands.com/contactExternal Link Disclaimer, or by phone at (800) 754-8853 on Monday – Friday 8:30-5:30 eastern time.

To date, there are no reports of any local reports of injuries or illnesses associated with the use of these potentially affected products.  

Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact their healthcare provider.