Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup Lawsuit

Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup was recalled due to a risk of deadly infections with Bacillus cereus, a toxin-producing bacteria.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup cases in all 50 states. If your child was diagnosed with an infection or got sick due to Bacillus cereus (B. Cereus) bacteria in cough syrup, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup Recalled for Bacteria

In June 2025, Medtech announced a nationwide recall for Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup due to Bacillus cereus bacteria and a loss of shelf-stability, which poses a risk of severe infections or death.

According to the recall:

“Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term illness, exposure to high levels of foodborne B. cereus can cause death.”

What is the Risk?

The recall warns that B. cereus can cause two types of food-borne illness in people:

One type is characterized by nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps that can start 1 to 6 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food.
The second type can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea that can start 8 to 16 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food.

How To Identify Recalled Honey Cough Syrup

The recall involves Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup in 4-fluid ounce (118 mL) amber-colored bottles.

The bottle is packaged in an outer carton with UPC 7-56184-10737-9.

The Lot Code is printed on the bottle and also the bottom of the carton. The recall includes Lot Codes 0039, 0545, 0640, 0450, and 1198.

The recalled lots were distributed nationwide in the United States through retailers and online from 12/14/2022 through 06/04/2025.

All lots of Little Remedies® Honey Cough 4 FL OZ (118 mL) still within expiry are being included in the scope of the recall.

What Should I Do?

Medtech is urging customers to stop using the recalled bottles of cough syrup, and contact their physician or healthcare provider if they experienced any health issues that may be related to this product.

Symptoms of Bacillus Cereus Infection

Children can develop severe gastrointestinal symptoms if they swallow cough syrup or other foods that are contaminated with a toxin that is produced by Bacillus cereus bacteria. These symptoms include:

Diarrhea
Diarrhea may be a small volume, or high-volume and watery
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Cramping

What is Bacillus cereus?

Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) is a toxin-producing bacteria that is commonly found in the environment. It can quickly multiply at room temperature, especially on foods like reheated leftover rice, which can cause food poisoning and other health issues.

Most healthy people recover in a few days, but B. cereus infections can be deadly, especially if a person consumes a food or medicine that is contaminated with large amounts of the toxin produced by B. cereus. The risk increases for children, elderly adults, and people with vulnerable immune systems.

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