Family Dollar Issues Recall of OTC Drugs for Improper Temperature Storage

Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall of certain over-the-counter drug products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that were stored and shipped to certain stores on or around June 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 due to product being stored by Family Dollar outside of labeled temperature requirements.

To date, Family Dollar is not aware of any consumer complaints or reports of illness related to this recall.

Products covered by this retail level recall are:

0901458 ADVIL 200MG TABLET 100CT
0901839 ADVIL 200 MG CAPLET 24 CT
0902867 ADVIL DUAL ACTION 36CT CAPLET
0913023 ADVIL TABLET 50CT
0916071 ADVIL LIQUID GEL 40 CT
0999259 ADVIL TABLET 6CT
0999841 ADVIL LIQUI GEL MINIS 20CT

The specific batch numbers of affected product for each SKU are listed at the end of this communication.

Family Dollar has notified its affected stores asking them to check their stock immediately and to quarantine and discontinue the sale of any affected product. Customers that may have bought affected product may return such product to the Family Dollar store where they were purchased without receipt.

Customers with questions regarding this recall may contact Family Dollar Customer Service at 844-636-7687 between 9am and 5pm EST. Customers should contact their physician or health care provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these products.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

  • Complete and submit the report Online
  • Regular Mail or Fax: Download form or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

See the full recall here.

As published on HealthyExaminer.com