Cold And Flu Medications Recalled Due To Rodent Contamination

Hundreds of products, including cold and flu medications, have been recalled due to rodent feces.

On December 26th, a company based in Minnesota called Gold Star Distribution announced a massive recall for nearly 2,000 products that they shipped to stores all over Minnesota, North Dakota, and Indiana. The products that may be contaminated cover multiple brand-name products and include several different types of products, such as drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, human food, and pet food. Handling or using these products could make you very ill, according to the FDA.

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Persons handling or consuming the products could become seriously ill due to adulteration from pests, including rodents, birds, and insects. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the facility was operating under insanitary conditions, including the presence of rodent excreta, rodent urine, and bird droppings in areas where medical devices, drugs, human food, pet food, and cosmetic products were held. These conditions create a significant risk that products held at the facility may have been contaminated with filth and harmful microorganisms.

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