Brookstone Pharmaceuticals Issues a Voluntary Recall of All Lots of BrookstonePharmaceuticals' Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 13, 2009 – Brookstone Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Alpharetta, GA has initiated anationwide voluntary recall of all lots of Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops (NDC#42192-504-16) in 16 ounce (473 ml) bulk containers. This 16oz container is comparableto the size generally used to package regular strength acetaminophen liquid preparations.This aspect of the product coupled with the absence of an integrated dosage deliverydevice is a contributing factor to possible dosing errors, especially inadvertentoverdosing. Brookstone has distributed 344 bottles nationally and has donated 5301bottles to charity for international distribution.

Over dosage of acetaminophen may result in liver toxicity, kidney damage, and blooddisorders. FDA is aware of several medication error reports that document lifethreateningor fatal adverse events in children less than three years of age, due toconfusion associated with the concentrated versus regular strength acetaminophen liquid.Also, in a recent FDA advisory panel, it was recommended that one of the two strengthsof acetaminophen should be removed from the market due to possible confusion whichcould result in overdosing.

Brookstone’s concentrated acetaminophen contains acetaminophen 80 mg/0.8 mL.Regular strength acetaminophen elixir contains 160 mg/5 ml. The firm is recalling itsproduct to the consumer level as a cautionary measure to minimize any confusion andpotential risk to patients from dosing errors.

Brookstone Pharmaceuticals has notified customers that it has voluntarily stoppedmanufacturing and shipping Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops in bulk containers andhas also advised customers (wholesalers and hospitals) to quarantine and hold the productfor return to Brookstone Pharmaceuticals for a full refund. Customers with questionsabout the recall may contact Brookstone Pharmaceuticals, LLC at 1-800-541-4802,option 2. Brookstone has not received any adverse events associated with this product butdue to recent advisory panel concerns, Brookstone has taken voluntary action.

The recalled drops were manufactured by Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. This recall isbeing conducted with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

Customers who have this product in their possession should stop using it immediately.Any adverse events that may be related to the use of this product should be reported tothe FDA's MedWatch Program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088 or by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178 or by mail at MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787.