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Thousands Of Kirkland Signature Cold and Flu Medicine Recalled Over Safety Concerns

Thousands of boxes of a Kirkland Signature cold and flu medicine have been recalled ahead of a possible ingredient ban.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: Cold and flu medicine sits on a store shelf on September 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel announced that an ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications called phenylephrine doesn’t work to get rid of nasal congestion and that the decongestant was no more effective than a placebo. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

FDA Panel: Decongestants In Allergy Medicines Are Ineffective

On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel announced that phenylephrine, an ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold and allergy medications, is completely ineffective.