Medique Physicians CARE Extra Strength Pain Reliever Recall: FDA CGMP Deviations
Medique recalls Physicians CARE Extra Strength pain relievers due to FDA findings of manufacturing violations. Products not made under Current Good Manufacturing Practices. Check lot numbers for affected items.
Recall notice
CGMP Deviations: manufacturer recalled after an FDA inspection noted that these products were not manufactured under Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
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What happened, in plain English
Medique is recalling Physicians CARE Extra Strength pain relievers because they were not made following FDA manufacturing standards. This means the products may be unsafe and should not be used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/35465-medique-physicians-care-extra-strength-pain-reliever-recall-fda-cgmp.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/35465-medique-physicians-care-extra-strength-pain-reliever-recall-fda-cgmp · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0389-2022
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“Medique Physicians CARE Extra Strength Pain Reliever Recall: FDA CGMP Deviations.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35465-medique-physicians-care-extra-strength-pain-reliever-recall-fda-cgmp. Based on FDA recall #D-0389-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0389-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were found to not meet FDA manufacturing standards during an inspection. This means the pain relievers may not be safe for use and could pose health risks.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled Physicians CARE Extra Strength pain relievers are affected. Those who have the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for the lot numbers listed: 6151, 4360 (exp. 10/2021); 6240, 4446 (exp. 12/2021); 6331, 4484 (exp. 02/2022); 6413, 4551 (exp. 04/2022); 6699, 4679 (exp. 10/2022); 6751, 4714 (exp. 12/2022); 6855, 4750 (exp. 01/2023); 6868, 4761 (exp. 02/2023); 6899, 4776 (exp. 02/2023); 7061, 4821 (exp. 05/2023).
- Brand
Medique Products- Product
Physicians CARE Extra Strength PAIN RELIEVER [Acetaminophen, Aspirin (NSAID), and Caffeine], 250 mg, 250 mg, 65 mg- Category
Drug
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide in the USA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0389-2022 | Physicians CARE Extra Strength PAIN RELIEVER [Acetaminophen, Aspirin (NSAID), and Caffeine], 250 mg, 250 mg, 65 mg, packaged as 100-count Tablets (50 Packets, 2 tablets each) per carton, Manufactured for: Acme United Corporation 55 Walls Dr, Fairfield, CT 06824, UPC 0 73577 90316 6; Lots: (Packet, Carton) 6151, 4360 Exp. 10/2021; 6240, 4446 Exp. 12/2021; 6331, 4484 Exp. 02/2022; 6413, 4551 Exp. 04/2022; 6699, 4679 Exp. 10/2022; 6751, 4714 Exp. 12/2022; 6855, 4750 Exp. 01/2023; 6868, 4761 Exp. 02/2023; 6899, 4776 Exp. 02/2023; 6899, 4776 Exp. 02/2023; 7061, 4821 Exp. 05/2023. | 3,260,400 tablets |
| D-0390-2022 | Medique Pain-Off (Acetaminophen 250 mg, Aspirin (NSAID*) 250 mg, Caffeine 65 mg) Tablets, packaged in 2-count Tablets per Unit Dose Packet, packaged as a) 200-count Tablets (100 x 2) Unit Dose packets per carton, UPC 3 47682 22847 7, Reorder #22847; b) 500-count Tablets (250 x 2) Unit Dose packets per carton, UPC 3 47682 22813 2, Reorder #22813; c) 100-count Tablets (50 x 2) Unit Dose packets per carton, UPC 3 47682 22833 0, Reorder #22833; d) 24-count Tablets (12 x 2) Unit Dose packets per carton, UPC 3 47682 22864 4, Reorder #22864; Manufactured for Medique Products, Fort Myers, FL 33967.; Lots: (packet lot, carton lot) a) 7062, 10611 Exp. 05/2023; 7062, 10110 Exp. 05/2023; 7062, 10067 Exp. 05/2023; 6414, 07378 Exp. 04/2022; 6700, 08047 Exp. 10/2022; 6152, 05553 Exp. 10/2022; 6239, 07120 Exp. 12/2021; 6239, 06504 Exp. 12/2021; 6152, 05737 Exp. 10/2021; 6700, 08653 Exp. 10/2022; 6330, 07217 Exp. 02/2022; 6414, 07360 Exp. 04/2022; 6749, 08717 Exp. 12/2022; 6794, 09012 Exp. 12/2022; b) 6856, 09108 Exp. 01/2023; 6867, 09460 Exp. 02/2023; 6900, 10105 Exp. 02/2023; 6749, 09139 Exp. 12/2022; 6152, 05944 Exp. 10/2021; 6152, 05483 Exp. 10/2021; 6414, 07488 Exp. 04/2022; 6493, 07662 Exp. 06/2022; 6414, 07286 Exp. 04/2022; 6493, 07709 Exp. 06/2022; 6414, 07524 Exp. 04/2022; 6330, 06728 Exp. 02/2022; 6330, 06366 Exp. 02/2022; 6239, 06503 Exp. 12/2021; 6330, 06460 Exp. 02/2022; c) 7070, 10605 Exp. 06/2023; 7063, 11089 Exp. 06/2023; 7070, 11020 Exp. 06/2023; 6867, 09545 Exp. 02/2023; 7062, 10066 Exp. 05/2023; 6749, 08650 Exp. 12/2022; 6493, 07784 Exp. 06/2022; 6493, 07920 Exp. 06/2022; 6330, 06949 Exp. 02/2022; 6239, 06945 Exp. 12/2021; 6239, 05973 Exp. 12/2021; 6152, 05687 Exp. 10/2021; 6493, 07950 Exp. 06/2022; 6493, 07825 Exp. 06/2022; d) 7062, 10265 Exp. 05/2023; 7070, 10980 Exp. 06/2023; 6867, 09607 Exp. 02/2023; 6152, 06039 Exp. 10/2021; 6330, 07121 Exp. 02/2022; 6700, 08040 Exp. 10/2022; 6493, 07985 Exp. 06/2022; 6152, 05783 Exp. 10/2021; 6749, 08866 Exp. 12/2022. | 16,630,118 tablets |
| D-0391-2022 | Extra Strength Headache (acetaminophen 250 mg, aspirin 250 mg, caffeine 65 mg) tablets, packaged in 2-count tablets per packet, Manufactured for: Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404; Lots: 6492 Exp. 06/2022; 6701 Exp. 10/2022; 6750 Exp. 12/2022; 6853 Exp. 01/2023; 6854 Exp. 01/2023; 6869 Exp. 02/2023; 6898 Exp. 02/2023; 6901 Exp. 02/2023; 7059 Exp. 05/2023; 7060 Exp. 05/2023; 7064 Exp. 06/2023; 7065 Exp. 06/2023 | 6,639,838 tablets |
What to do — step by step
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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 terminated this recall 18 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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