CPSC2023-05-18
Acme United Recalls PhysiciansCare Brand Allergy Relief and Cold and Cough Tablets Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning; Sold on Amazon.com
Acme United, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Hazard
The recalled products contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride and acetaminophen 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
Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Acme United for information on how to dispose of the products and receive a refund of Acme United's average selling price of between $5 and $19.
Sold at
Online at Amazon.com from January 2021 through August 2022 for between $5 and $19. This is Acme United's average selling price. It is not known at what price third parties sold the recalled products on Amazon.
Affected count
About 2,400
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
PhysiciansCare Allergy, Allergy Plus and Cold and Cough
Consumer contact
Acme United toll-free at 888-803-0509 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/acmeunitedotc2 or at www.acmeunited.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Acme-United-Recalls-PhysiciansCare-Brand-Allergy-Relief-and-Cold-and-Cough-Tablets-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Sold-on-Amazon-comDon't want to check this manually?
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