CPSC2009-12-18
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio
Hazard
The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young Children," as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.
Remedy
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as directed.
Sold at
Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between September 2008 and December 2009 for about $5.
Affected count
About 700,000 packages
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
Canada
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Procter & Gamble at (800) 251-3374 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to their Web site at www.vicks.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Vicks-Dayquil-Cold--Flu-Liquicaps-Recalled-by-Procter--Gamble-Due-To-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-RequirementDon't want to check this manually?
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