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CPSC recall · Reported July 14, 2014

GSK Recalls Panadol Advance Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico

The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. These products contain acetaminophen which is required by the Poison Prevention Packaging …

Recall #
14229
Affected scope
About 10,600
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GlaxoSmithKline (Gsk), of Moon Township, Penn. recalled This recall involves bottles of 100ct Panadol Advance pain relievers. The medicine was so….

GSK Recalls Panadol Advance Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requir… was recalled by GlaxoSmithKline (Gsk), of Moon Township, Penn. in July 14, 2014. Reason: The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. These products conta…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and cont…. Verify recall #14229 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

GlaxoSmithKline (Gsk), of Moon Township, Penn. issued this CPSC recall-The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. These products conta….

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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14229 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Product description

This recall involves bottles of 100ct Panadol Advance pain relievers. The medicine was sold in white containers with a blue label, inside a blue box. "Panadol" and "Advance" are printed on the label. Lot numbers and dates codes are located on the left side panel of the box and on the left side of the label on the bottle, near the bar code. Lot numbers and date codes included in the recall are: Lot number: 14241, expiration date: 02/2015 Lot number: 14002, expiration date: 10/2014 Lot number: 13881, expiration date: 09/2014 Lot number: 13801, expiration date: 09/2014

Reason for recall

The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. These products contain acetaminophen which is required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and contact GSK for a refund.

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 14229
Date reported July 14, 2014
Date initiated July 14, 2014
Recalling firm GlaxoSmithKline (Gsk), of Moon Township, Penn.
Affected scope About 10,600
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 place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and contact GSK for a refund.

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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
This recall involves bottles of 100ct Panadol Advance pain relievers. The medicine was sold in white containers with a blue label, inside a blue box. "Panadol" and "Advance" are printed on the label. Lot numbers and dates codes are located on the left side panel of the box and on the left side of the label on the bottle, near the bar code. Lot numbers and date codes included in the recall are: Lot number: 14241, expiration date: 02/2015 Lot number: 14002, expiration date: 10/2014 Lot number: 13881, expiration date: 09/2014 Lot number: 13801, expiration date: 09/2014. Recalled by GlaxoSmithKline (Gsk), of Moon Township, Penn.. Units affected: About 10,600.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. These products contain acetaminophen which is required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and contact GSK for a refund.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 14, 2014. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 14229.
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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