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Nine retailers, including Rite Aid and CVS, have recalled children's medicine due to the risk of overdose, according to officials.

Perrigo Company explained in a press release  that it has put out a voluntary recall for "two batches of children's guaifenesin grape liquid and three batches of children's guaifenesin DM cherry liquid".

While the same company has made these medicines, they have different store brand names and appear in 4-ounce bottles.

Worryingly, the inaccurate measurement markings in the dose cups might lead to overdose, which could cause "hyperexcitability, rapid eye movements, changes in muscle reflexes, ataxia, dystonia, hallucinations, stupor, coma, nausea, vomiting, irregular heartbeat and death."

"There have been no reports of adverse events to Perrigo as a result of the incorrect dosage markings," said Perrigo Chairman and CEO Joseph C. Papa, according to CBS Boston. "Perrigo is taking this action to maintain the highest possible product quality standards for our retail customers and consumers. We are taking this action because it is the right thing to do."

Last week the medicines were removed from Giant and Stop & Shop, followed by Sunmark, Rite Aid, Topcar, Kroger, Goodsense, Dollar General, Care One and CVS, according to PIX 11.

The following list indicates the recalled lots, and the branded labels:

GUAIFENESIN GRAPE LIQ 4 OZ

Label Lot number Expiry

H.E.B 5LK0592 08/2017

CVS 5MK0340 08/2017

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GUAIFENESIN DM CHRY LIQ 4 OZ

Label Lot number Expiry

Sunmark 5LK0528, 5LK0630 03/2017

Rite-Aid 5LK0528, 5LK0630 03/2017

Topcare 5LK0528, 5LK0630, 5LK0779 03/2017

Kroger 5LK0528, 5LK0630 03/2017

GoodSense 5LK0528 03/2017

Dollar General 5LK0630 03/2017

Care One 5LK0630 03/2017

CVS 5LK0630 03/2017

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