Mylicon Recall
If you have Mylicon Drops in your cabinet you need to check if they are ones being recalled. Apparently, some bits of metal have gotten into some bottles while manufacturing them.
This is from the Mylicon website:
JOHNSON & JOHNSON • MERCK CONSUMER PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY ANNOUNCES URGENT VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE RECALL OF INFANTS’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE DROPS (SIMETHICONE-ANTIGAS) NON-STAINING DUE TO POSSIBLE METAL FRAGMENTS
Fort Washington, PA (November 10, 2008) – Johnson & Johnson • Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company (JJMCP) is voluntarily recalling approximately 12,000 units of Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops (simethicone-antigas) non-staining sold in 1 oz. plastic bottles that were distributed after October 5, 2008 nationwide. The company is taking this action in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Although the potential for serious medical events is low, the company is implementing this recall to the consumer level as a precaution after determining that some bottles could include metal fragments that were generated during the manufacturing process. If any medical events were to occur, most are expected to be temporary and resolve without medical treatment. Parents who have given the product to their infant and are concerned should contact their health care provider immediately.
The two lots of Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining 1 oz. bottles included in the recall are:
| Product Code # | Lot # | Exp | Product |
| 71683791111-1 | SMF007 | 09/10 | Infants’ MYLICON® Gas Relief Dye Free Non-Staining Drops 1 oz. |
| 71683791111-1 | SMF008 | 09/10 | Infants’ MYLICON® Gas Relief Dye Free Non-Staining Drops 1 oz. |
Consumers can find the lot numbers on the bottom of the box containing the product and also on the lower left side of the sticker on the product bottle.
Consumers who purchased Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining included in this recall should immediately stop using the product and contact the company at 1-800-222-9435 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST) or via the internet at www.mylicon.com for instructions regarding how to dispose of the product and request a replacement or refund.
Infants’ MYLICON® drops are sold over-the counter, in retail stores and pharmacies, as an anti-gas medicine to relieve the discomfort of infant gas frequently caused by air swallowing or by certain formulas or foods.
The recall does not affect any Original Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF products (1/2 oz. or 1 oz. size) or Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining (1/2 oz. size).
The manufacturer has instructed retailers and wholesalers to return their inventories.
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Has anybody had success with gas relief drops? We tried them a couple times when our daughter was still bottle feeding, but it didn’t seem to help at all.
Some people swear by them. We only used them when our daughter was an infant and it didn’t ever seem to be much help. It is nice to try when they are crying and you are desperate for another trick up your sleeve, but I didn’t have much hope that it would work. And it rarely did.
In our case, we’ve had consistent success with the gas relief drops, administering them immediately after feeding (only when it was previously evident our infant was having difficulty; we didn’t use them without cause).
I think they are more comfort to the parents…Knowing that you have tried the drops…Every child is different as we know it may work for some and not for others…I think the position you hold an infant that is crying, from whatever it may be, sometimes gas buildup, is more effective. I found that holding my baby facing away from myself with legs bent at the knees supporting from the bottom of the thigh with one arm and the other arm holding the baby gently against my body helped the baby relax.
We called them the magic drops because they worked magic with our daughter. We didn’t use them daily, but we ended up used them more proactively. I nursed her and began to realize what foods would make her gassy or fussy (like broccoli or dairy products). If I ate any of those items when I would give the the drops during her first feeding after my meal. It really did seem to make a difference.
These drops did not work. I’m going to try a all natural gripe water. My friends suggested to me.