LNK International Inc. is voluntarily recalling a specific lot of Kirkland Signature Severe Cold and Flu Plus Congestion medicine sold at Costco stores in the Midwest and Southeast regions due to concerns about potential foreign material contamination.
LNK International Inc. is recalling Kirkland Signature Severe Cold and Flu Plus Congestion medicine over fears of potential contamination of foreign materials. Newsweek reached out to LNK International Inc. via email for comment on Thursday afternoon. The medicine was sold at Costco stores in their Midwest and Southeast regional locations. The medicine was sold between October 30, 2024, and November 30, 2024. LNK International Inc.
says it initiated the recall after the 'accidental release and shipment' of units that were rejected. The voluntary recall comes amidst flu season in the United States. 'Flu activity' peaks in December, January, and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The stores in the affected Costco regions are located in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The impacted product has a lot code number of P140082, the LNK International Inc. notice says. The January 2 notice signed by LNK International Inc. Regulatory Compliance Manager Sandy Brite included a photo of the impacted product for customers to reference. LNK International Inc., in its notice: 'Out of an abundance of caution, LNK has initiated a recall for the accidental release and shipment of a specific lot code that was rejected due to potential foreign material contamination.' 'Do not use any remaining product marked with the above lot code; return the item to your local Costco for a full refund. Please call LNK International Inc. at 1-800-426-9391 or email [email protected], if you have any issues or concerns.' The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly flu surveillance report: The week ending December 21, 2024, showed a 12 percent uptick in positive flu report
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