BENYLIN® Quality & Safety

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Benylin®: Trusted to give you the relief you need

Can you confirm the safety of the Benylin range of products?

We stand by the safety of our Benylin range of products. We follow strict, and robust safety & quality processes to ensure that consumers can trust our products.

How do you ensure the safety of your products?

A commitment to quality, safety and compliance is fundamental to us at Kenvue. We maintain our commitment to end-to-end quality, excellence and safety across all stages of a product lifecycle through our quality and safety management approach. Our Quality System Principles define the requirements that Kenvue must meet to design, make, deliver and monitor the safety of our products, and if needed, take risk minimisation actions including in case of quality issues correcting or recalling products from the market.

Ever wondered what goes into a bottle of Benylin®?

Benylin has a unique range, specially formulated to treat all types of coughs for the whole family, starting from the age of 2.

How do I check if my Benylin Product has expired?

Locate the expiry date and Batch number or LOT number on the bottom of the carton. If you have already thrown away your carton, locate the expiry date on the bottle label as highlighted in the image seen below. Please note the difference between the Manufacture date shown as “MFG”, and the expiry date as “EXP”.

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What side effects can patients experience from Benylin products?

The Benylin range is indicated to treat the symptoms of cough and colds. Consumers can refer to the product information leaflet which is found inside the product pack or on the SAHPRA Medicines online directory to learn more about potential side effects. Please ask your pharmacist for advice if you have questions.

How do you ensure the safety of your products?

A commitment to quality, safety and compliance is fundamental to us at Kenvue. We maintain our commitment to end-to-end quality, excellence and safety across all stages of a product lifecycle through our quality and safety management approach. Our Quality System Principles define the requirements that Kenvue must meet to design, make, deliver and monitor the safety of our products, and if needed, take risk minimisation actions including in case of quality issues correcting or recalling products from the market.

How do you ensure medicines that are past their expiration date are not sold to patients?

We have a system that automatically blocks medicines being shipped to the customer that have an expiry date of 6 months or less as per the South African requirements.

Have more information about the product range? Who can you contact?

Please contact our Consumer Care team on 0860 410032 (SA only) or e-mail consumer-za@kenvue.com.

Schedule 0 - Find me on shelf to select for yourself

Click on the product barcode to view product details on the SAHPRA Medicines’ Online Directory, which provides healthcare professionals and the consumer with a guide to all SAHPRA registered over-the counter (OTC) medicines that are available in South Africa without a doctor’s prescription.

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NAPPI CODE

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND SIZE

PACK SIZE

UNIT BARCODE

Benylin Children's Wet Cough Syrup

50 ML

6003001031107

703793003

Benylin Children's Wet Cough Syrup

100 ML

6003001017798

705889001

Benylin Children's Wet Cough Syrup

200 ML

6003001031152

704178001

Benylin Wet Cough Syrup

50 ML

6003001017675

704178002

Benylin Wet Cough Syrup

100 ML

6003001017712

Benylin Wet Cough Syrup

200 ML

6003001031114

895150007

Benylin Wet Cough Syrup Menthol

50 ML

6003001017873

895150015

Benylin Wet Cough Syrup Menthol

100 ML

6003001017910

Benylin Wet Cough Syrup Menthol

200 ML

6003001031190

3007600001

NEW Benylin Four Cough Syrup

100 ML

3574661772066

3007601001

NEW Benylin Wet & Dry Cough Syrup

100 ML

3574661788630

NEW Benylin Cough Lozenges Berries

20

3574661787725

NEW Benylin Cough Lozenges Lemon

20

3574661787763

Schedule 2 - Find me at the Pharmacy counter - Ask your pharmacist

Click on the product barcode to view product details on the SAHPRA Medicines’ Online Directory, which provides healthcare professionals and the consumer with a guide to all SAHPRA registered over-the counter (OTC) medicines that are available in South Africa without a doctor’s prescription.

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NAPPI CODE

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND SIZE

PACK SIZE

UNIT BARCODE

707952001

Benylin Daytime Tablets

20

6003001029111

704360001

Benylin Four Flu Tablets

24

6001135010623

881570002

Benylin Four Flu Liquid

100 ML

6003001018887

881570001

Benylin Four Flu Liquid

200 ML

6001135508687

707627001

Benylin Original Cough Syrup

100 ML

6001135505433

707627028

Benylin Original Cough Syrup

200 ML

6001135505440

789119005

Benylin Dry Cough Syrup

100 ML

6001135507628

789119006

Benylin Dry Cough Syrup

200 ML

6003001018849

723933001

Benylin Paediatric Syrup

100 ML

6003001030353

What do you mean by “Over 2500 checks in every bottle”?

Summary:

Checks

Raw Material Testing

Raw Material Laboratory Testing - which includes analytical, physical and microbiological testing.

285

Manufacturing and Packaging Checks

In process Checks - during manufacturing and packaging

1107

Lab Bulk & Final Product Checks and Testing

Bulk and Final Product - analytical, physical and microbiological testing

149

Lot Release Checks

Batch Release

1279

Total

2820

Brand:

Benylin