CPSC2020-09-11
Medique Recalls 31 Different Over-the-Counter Drugs Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Medique, of Fort Myers, Fla.
Hazard
The over-the-counter products contain regulated substances which must be in child resistant packaging when being used in the household 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
Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Medique for information on how to dispose of the product and receive a full refund. All known purchasers are being notified directly.
Sold at
Amazon.com from June 2018 through June 2020 for between $2 and $59.
Affected count
About 143,300
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
31 Medique Over-the-Counter drugs from the product lines Medi-First, Medi-First Plus, Medique, Dover, Otis Clapp, and Ecolab
Consumer contact
Medique at 800-680-2474 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at www.mediqueproducts.com and click on "Recall Notice" at the bottom of the page for more information including registration access.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Medique-Recalls-31-Different-Over-the-Counter-Drugs-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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