In 2006 , drug manufacturers voluntarily pulled infant cough - and - cold pills from shelves . Many of the children under 2 who came to the store had ingested the meds on their own . Medicine manufacturers have taken steps to standardize their medical devices .
In 2007 , drug manufacturers voluntarily pulled infant cough-and-cold medicines from stores . Many of the children under 2 who came to the ER had ingested the meds on their own . Medicine manufacturers have taken steps to standardize their dosing devices .