OTC Painkiller Recalled Due to Child Poisoning Risk

otc painkiller recalled
Name of Product:

Over-the-counter drugs

Hazard:

The over-the-counter drug products contain regulated substances which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Remedy:
Refund
Replace
Recall Date:

January 26, 2022

Units:

About 800

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves bottles of Geri-Care Brand over-the-counter acetaminophen and aspirin. The acetaminophen is 500mg with 1,000 tablets in the bottle. The aspirin was sold in 81mg with 300 and 1,000 tablets in the bottle and 325mg with 250 and 1,000 tablets in the bottle.

Product Count
Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500mg Tablets 1,000
Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin 325mg Tablets 250
Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin 325mg Tablets 1,000
Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin 81mg Tablets 300
Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin 81mg Tablets 1,000
Remedy:

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children, and safely dispose of the recalled product as soon as is practicable. Contact Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals for a full refund or replacement over-the-counter drug product.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At

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Manufacturer(s):

Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, of Brooklyn, New York

Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:

22-060

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As published on Healthyexaminer.com.