CPSC recall · Reported December 18, 2009
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young Children," as required…
The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio recalled The recall involves Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps. The medicine ….
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Ch… was recalled by The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio in December 18, 2009. Reason: The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statem…. Remedy: Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased …. Verify recall #10085 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statem….
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- December 18, 2009
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10085 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recall involves Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps. The medicine comes in orange packaging with the green Vicks symbol and has the following UPC#: 3 23900 01087 1. No other Vick's product is included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young Children," as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as directed.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 10085 |
| Date reported | December 18, 2009 |
| Date initiated | December 18, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Affected scope | About 700,000 packages |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it…
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