CPSC recall · Reported December 23, 2020
GSK Consumer Health Recalls Five Excedrin Brands Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Some of the bottles containing the over-the-counter drug can have a hole in the bottom. If there is a hole, children could access and swallow the contents, posing a risk of poison…
Gsk Consumer Healthcare, of Warren, N.j. recalled This recall involves 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count bottles of Excedrin Migrain….
GSK Consumer Health Recalls Five Excedrin Brands Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant P… was recalled by Gsk Consumer Healthcare, of Warren, N.j. in December 23, 2020. Reason: Some of the bottles containing the over-the-counter drug can have a hole in the bottom. If there is a hole, c…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately store the recalled Excedrin bottles out of sight and reach o…. Verify recall #21057 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Gsk Consumer Healthcare, of Warren, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-Some of the bottles containing the over-the-counter drug can have a hole in the bottom. If there is a hole, c….
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- December 23, 2020
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #21057 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 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count bottles of Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets. The bottles are plastic with a child-resistant closure. For a full list of the recalled products, visit www.excedrin.com/products/discontinued.
Reason for recall
Some of the bottles containing the over-the-counter drug can have a hole in the bottom. If there is a hole, children could access and swallow the contents, posing a risk of poisoning. These products contain the substances aspirin and acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately store the recalled Excedrin bottles out of sight and reach of children and inspect the bottom of the bottle to determine if there is a hole. If there is a hole in the bottle, contact GSK Consumer Relations for information on how to receive a prepaid shipping label for return to receive a full refund. Bottles without a hole can be retained and used as directed.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 21057 |
| Date reported | December 23, 2020 |
| Date initiated | December 23, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Gsk Consumer Healthcare, of Warren, N.j. |
| Affected scope | About 433,600 |
| 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 store the recalled Excedrin bottles out of sight and reach of children and inspect the bottom of the…
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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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