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Product Recall Number: 22-160

Why was Kroger Aspirin, 300 count bottles and Ibuprofen, 160 count bottles recalled?

The recalled over-the-counter products contain the regulated substances aspirin and ibuprofen 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.

Kroger Aspirin, 300 count bottles and Ibuprofen, 160 count bottles
Here's product recall specific data for Kroger Aspirin, 300 count bottles and Ibuprofen, 160 count bottles.

  • Product Recall Number: 22-160

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2022-06-16

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Kroger Aspirin, 300 count bottles and Ibuprofen, 160 count bottles

  • Description: This recall involves the Kroger brand aspirin and ibuprofen over-the-counter drugs. For the aspirin product, the green and yellow label states Kroger, Low Dose, Aspirin, 81 mg Delayed-Release Tablets / Pain Reliever, 300 enteric coated tablets. The bottle has a green continuous thread gear closure. For the ibuprofen product, the blue and white label states Kroger, Ibuprofen, Capsules, 200 mg Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer, 160 softgels. The bottle has a blue continuous thread gear closure. The following UPC and Lot numbers listed in the table are included in this recall and can be found on the label on the back of the bottle. Item UPC Lot numbers Aspirin 0004126001295 A077J F032H F035H J011H K031H Ibuprofen 0004126001298 FH1163 C11044 C11047 C11064 C11065 C11079 C11084

  • Hazard Description: The recalled over-the-counter products contain the regulated substances aspirin and ibuprofen 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 209,430 

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Contact Kroger for information on how to properly dispose of the product and receive a full refund.

  • Sold At: Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Food 4 Less, FoodsCo, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food And Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick 'n Save, Pick 'n Save Marketplace, Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from August 2021 through March 2022 for about $5 (Aspirin). Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food And Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick 'n Save, Pick 'n Save Marketplace, Quality Food Center (QFC), Ralph's, Ralph's Fresh Fare, Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from July 2021 through March 2022 for between $12 and $16 (Ibuprofen).

  • Importers: Time-Cap Labs Inc., of Farmingdale, New York (Ibuprofen)

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: The Kroger Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Manufactured In: United States (Aspirin) and India (Ibuprofen)

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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