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CPSC recall · Reported June 23, 2011

Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops Recalled Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

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 ha…

Recall #
11258
Affected scope
About 898,000
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Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.y recalled The recall involves Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops (Acetaminophen Drops….

Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops Recalled Due To Failure to Meet Child-Re… was recalled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.y in June 23, 2011. Reason: This over the counter medicine contains acetaminophen which calls for child-resistant packaging as required b…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately store this product with the child-resistant closure in place…. Verify recall #11258 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.y issued this CPSC recall-This over the counter medicine contains acetaminophen which calls for child-resistant packaging as required b….

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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11258 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 Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops (Acetaminophen Drops) in a 1/2 fl. oz. (15 ml) bottle size. The UPC code 305361936723 can be found with the bar code at the bottom of the box. The affected lot numbers are: 09002 09379 10272 10368 10487 09131 09394 10273 10406 11058 09215 10154 10366 10433 The lot numbers can be found stamped into the bottom of the carton with the expiration date and above the label on the bottle printed in black.

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class Not classified by agency
Status Active
Recall number 11258
Date reported June 23, 2011
Date initiated June 23, 2011
Recalling firm Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.y
Affected scope About 898,000
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 immediately store this product with the child-resistant closure in place and keep it out of the reach of childre…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
The recall involves Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops (Acetaminophen Drops) in a 1/2 fl. oz. (15 ml) bottle size. The UPC code 305361936723 can be found with the bar code at the bottom of the box. The affected lot numbers are: 09002 09379 10272 10368 10487 09131 09394 10273 10406 11058 09215 10154 10366 10433 The lot numbers can be found stamped into the bottom of the carton with the expiration date and above the label on the bottle printed in black.. Recalled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.y. Units affected: About 898,000.
Why was this product 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.
What should consumers do? ▼
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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 23, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11258.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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