The makers of several leading over-the-counter cold medications are voluntarily withdrawing products sold for infants, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association said Thursday.

The trade group said the products were being withdrawn "out of an abundance of caution" and insisted the products are safe when used as directed. - CNN

"The reason the makers of over-the-counter, oral cough and cold medicines for infants are voluntarily withdrawing these medicines is that there have been rare patterns of misuse leading to overdose recently identified, particularly in infants, and safety is our top priority."

"It's important to point out that these medicines are safe and effective when used as directed, and most parents are using them appropriately." - Linda A. Suydam, Consumer Healthcare Products Association president


Withdrawn Medicines

Dimetapp

* Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Drops
* Decongestant Infant Drops

Little Colds

* Decongestant Plus Cough
* Multi-Symptom Cold Formula

Pediacare

* Infant Drops Decongestant (containing pseudoephedrine)
* Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (containing pseudoephedrine)
* Infant Dropper Decongestant (containing phenylephrine)
* Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough
* Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (containing phenylephrine)

Robitussin

* Infant Cough DM Drops

Triaminic

* Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant
* Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant Plus Cough

Tylenol

* Concentrated Infants' Drops Plus Cold
* Concentrated Infants' Drops Plus Cold & Cough