CPSC recall · Reported May 18, 2023
Acme United Recalls PhysiciansCare Brand Allergy Relief and Cold and Cough Tablets Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning; Sold on Amazon.com
The recalled products contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride and acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).…
Acme United, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina recalled This recall involves PhysiciansCare brand Allergy caplets with item number 90036, Allergy….
Acme United Recalls PhysiciansCare Brand Allergy Relief and Cold and Cough Tablets Due to… was recalled by Acme United, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina in May 18, 2023. Reason: The recalled products contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride and acetaminophen which must be in child resistan…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach …. Verify recall #23203 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Acme United, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina issued this CPSC recall-The recalled products contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride and acetaminophen which must be in child resistan….
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- May 18, 2023
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #23203 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
This recall involves PhysiciansCare brand Allergy caplets with item number 90036, Allergy Plus tablets with item number 90091, and Cold and Cough tablets with item numbers 90092 and 90033. They are packaged in boxes of 50, 100 and 250 tablets/caplets. The item numbers are printed on the top right corner of the box. The recall includes the following: Item Number Description 90036 PhysiciansCare Allergy; 50 caplets 90091 PhysiciansCare Allergy Plus; 100 tablets Non-Drowsy Cold and Cough; 100 tablets 90033 PhysiciansCare Cold and Cough; 250 tablets
Reason for recall
The recalled products contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride and acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Acme United for information on how to dispose of the products and receive a refund of Acme United's average selling price of between $5 and $19.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 23203 |
| Date reported | May 18, 2023 |
| Date initiated | May 18, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Acme United, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina |
| Affected scope | About 2,400 |
| 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 products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Acme United for …
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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