Family Dollar OTC Drug Recall: Temperature Storage Issues
Dollar Tree Distribution recalls certain OTC drugs sold at Family Dollar due to CGMP deviations. Check if your products were stored outside labeled temperature requirements.
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CGMP Deviations: OTC products were stored outside of labeled temperature requirements.
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What happened, in plain English
Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. is recalling certain Over-The-Counter (OTC) drug products sold by Family Dollar retail stores because they were stored outside of labeled temperature requirements. This Class II recall affects approximately 4,261,383 units distributed nationwide in the USA. The specific drugs involved are not listed in this record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/33063-family-dollar-otc-drug-recall-temperature-storage-issues.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/33063-family-dollar-otc-drug-recall-temperature-storage-issues · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0045-2024
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“Family Dollar OTC Drug Recall: Temperature Storage Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/33063-family-dollar-otc-drug-recall-temperature-storage-issues. Based on FDA recall #D-0045-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0045-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were stored outside of labeled temperature requirements, which constitutes Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. Improper storage temperatures can compromise the stability, potency, or safety of over-the-counter medications, potentially rendering them ineffective or unsafe for use.
Who’s affected
Customers who purchased OTC drug products at Family Dollar retail stores located in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, KS, LA, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, and WY.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for OTC drug products sold by Family Dollar retail stores in the states listed above. The record does not specify exact product names, lot numbers, UPCs, or expiration dates to help identify the affected items.
- Brand
Family Dollar- Category
Drug
What to do — step by step
Check Your Purchase Location
Verify if you bought OTC drugs at a Family Dollar store in one of the affected states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, KS, LA, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, or WY.
Contact Family Dollar for Details
Since the record does not list specific products or remedies, contact Family Dollar customer service to determine if your specific items are part of this recall and what steps to take next.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 20 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How many units are affected?
Approximately 4,261,383 units of various products are included in this recall.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0045-2024 (October 5, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0045-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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