Recall archive / FDA drug enforcement
Halls Cough Drops a) BAGS, MENTHOL, 12CT; b) BAGS, HONEY LEM, 12CT; c) BAGS, DEFENSE CITRUS, 12CT; d) BAGS, CHERRY, 1... — FDA record D-0278-2026
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Dec 26, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- Halls Cough Drops a) BAGS, MENTHOL, 12CT; b) BAGS, HONEY LEM, 12CT; c) BAGS, DEFENSE CITRUS, 12CT; d) BAGS, CHERRY, 12CT; e) M. CHERRY, 20 STK; f) BRAZIL, Cherry, 21CT/27.5G; f) LEMON. HONEY, 20CT #1180E; g) LIME FRESH, 20CT, #1182; h) MENTHOL BLUE, 20CT, #1180A; i) BRAZIL, Menthol, 21CT/27.5G, j) M . STRAWBERRY, 20 STK; k) DEFENSE, VITAMIN C, 20CT, #1181
- Reason
- CGMP Deviations: Insanitary conditions including rodent exposure/activity in their distribution center.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
- Quantity
- Not supplied
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- D-0278-2026
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution. |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
US Nationwide.
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 26, 2025
- Center classification date
- Jan 14, 2026
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.