Product Recall Number: 11-258
Why was recalled?
" This over the counter medicine contains acetaminophen which calls for child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Although the original bottle has child-resistant packaging, a separate dropper unit provided for dispensing the drug to children does not. When in use, a child can access the medicine, posing serious health problems or death if more than the recommended dosage is consumed."
Product Recall Number: 11-258
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-06-22
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: None Listed
Description: "When in use, a child can access the medicine, posing serious health problems or death if more than the recommended dosage is consumed."
Hazard Description: " This over the counter medicine contains acetaminophen which calls for child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Although the original bottle has child-resistant packaging, a separate dropper unit provided for dispensing the drug to children does not. When in use, a child can access the medicine, posing serious health problems or death if more than the recommended dosage is consumed."
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: "About 898,000"
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: "Consumers should immediately store this product with the child-resistant closure in place and keep it out of the reach of children. To arrange for a free replacement dropper, contact Altaire Pharmaceuticals at (800) 258-2471 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday."
Sold At: "Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between January 2009 and June 2011 for about $4."
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: "Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.Y"
Distributors: "Rugby Laboratories, Inc., of Duluth, Georgia"
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed