"One of the hardest parts of parenting is when our little ones get sick. We want to do everything we can to keep them comfortable and help them feel better. In addition to rest, hydration, and sick day foods, we also might add medicine to the mix. But parents should check their stash of kids’ meds to make sure their children are not consuming the recently recalled Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup. The company Medtech Products Inc. issued a voluntary nationwide recall of the product for potential microbial contamination that can affect the shelf stability of the cough syrup—and make someone sick.
Clearly no parent wants to give their sick child something that could make them sicker. Luckily, no illnesses have been attributed to the product, according to the FDA’s report. But parents will want to be extra cautious as the potential contamination of “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 one to six hours after eating or drinking contaminated food. The second type can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea that can start eight 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.” With such serious potential affects, here’s everything to know about the latest Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup recall.
Which Little Remedies cough syrup is part of the recall?
According to the FDA’s recall report, the affected lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup “were distributed nationwide in the United States through retailers and online from 12/14/2022 through 06/04/2025.” The product is approved for little ones 12+ months and up.
Specific information on the five lots of recalled Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrups are below:
| Item UPC | Lot # | Expiration Date |
| 7-56184-10737-9 | 0039 | 11/2025 |
| 0545 | 01/2026 | |
| 0640 | 02/2026 | |
| 0450 | 05/2026 | |
| 1198 | 12/2026 |
The affected Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup is packaged in a 4 fluid ounce (118 mL) amber bottle and is sold in an outer carton with the Lot # appearing both on the bottle label and on the bottom of the carton (image of the package and bottle are below). This recall does not include any other Little Remedies products.
Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup Recall
What should I do if I have the recalled Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup?
The FDA recommends consumers stop using it immediately. Parents and caregivers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to the use of the recalled Little Remedies product.
The report states that the company will also offer reimbursement for consumers who have purchased the recalled product.
Consumers with refund requests or questions regarding this recall can contact Medtech via e-mail at [email protected], through its website, or by phone at (800) 754-8853 on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST.
Kathy Sisson, Senior Editor
Kathy Sisson has been a key contributor in the editorial parenting space for eight years, not only as a full-time editor at The Everymom but previously as a freelance writer for top parenting sites, including Scary Mommy, Motherly, Parent Co., and more. As an editor at The Everymom, she has produced hundreds of articles on a range of parenting topics, reviewed dozens of family-focused products, interviewed leading experts in the children and parenting world, and created viral parenting social media content. A mom of two, she is committed to sharing the honest, helpful, and often humorous stories of motherhood.