FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Cough Drops and Throat Soothing Drops
Cough drops may have quality problems that could affect product quality.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. initiated a recall of various cough drop products on March 20, 2026, following the FDA's recommendation based on observations noted during an August 15, 2025, inspection of the manufacturing facility that may bear on product quality.
The products were distributed nationwide under names including MGC Health, exchange select, Discount Drug Mart Food Market, QC Quality Choice, and caring mill, with flavors such as Honey Lemon, Black Cherry, Menthol, Cherry, Vanilla Honey, and Creamy Strawberry. The recall was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report and classified on April 10, 2026.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medicine recalls:
- Check the FDA or company notice for instructions specific to this product.
- Ask your pharmacist or doctor whether your lot is affected and what to do.
Is your bag affected?
15 products
Match the list below, then check the codes the FDA notice also names.
A UPC is the number printed under a barcode.
QC Quality Choice, Pectin Oral Demulcent, Throat Soothing Drops, Creamy Strawberry Flavor, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20240720
MGC Health, Menthol- Cough Suppressant, Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Sugar Free, Honey Lemon, 25-count bag
- UPC
- 20240524
- 20240720
- 20240730
exchange select, Menthol -Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Honey Lemon Flavor Cough Drops, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20241030
Discount Drug Mart Food Market, Cough Drops, Menthol -Cough Suppressant Anesthetic, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20241030
MGC Health, Menthol- Cough Suppressant, Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Honey Lemon, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20240524
QC Quality Choice, Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Honey Lemon Flavor, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20240720
QC Quality Choice, Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Sugar Free, Honey Lemon Flavor, 25-count bag
- UPC
- 20240720
- 20241030
Discount Drug Mart Food Market, Cough Drops, Menthol- Cough Suppressant Anesthetic, Honey Lemon, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20241030
QC Quality Choice, Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Sugar Free, Black Cherry Flavor, 25-count bag
- UPC
- 20240720
exchange select, Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Menthol Flavor, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20241030
QC Quality Choice, Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Menthol Flavor, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20240720
- 20240524
MGC Health, Menthol- Cough Suppressant, Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Honey Lemon, 80-count bag
- UPC
- 20240730
QC Quality Choice, Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Cherry Flavor, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20240524
- 20240720
QC Quality Choice, Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Vanilla Honey Flavor, 30-count bag
- UPC
- 20240720
caring mill, Menthol Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Cherry, 90-count bag
- UPC
- 20241030
From the FDA notice
exchange select, Menthol -Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Honey Lemon Flavor Cough Drops, 30-count bag, Manufactured for Your Military Exchanges By: Medical Group Care, LLC., 1035 Collier Center Way, STE 5, Naples, FL, Made in China, NDC 83698-580-30, UPC: 614299398870.
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
US Nationwide.
- Company
- Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Xiamen, China
- Hazard
- Manufacturing problem
- Risk
Moderate risk
Taking it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98648
- Recall numbers
- D-0456-2026 to D-0470-2026
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated
