Walgreens ASPIRIN FREE TENSION HEADACHE, Pain Reliever/Pain Reliever Aid, Acetaminophen & Caffeine, 100 Coated Caplets, OTC --- Distributed by: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, Item # 427594, NDC 0363-0428-12, UPC Code 311917134925

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This FDA Drug action (record #D-0319-2015) was formally reported on December 31, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 18, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. LNK International, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Hauppauge, NY. Federal records indicate 9,379 bottles units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Incorrect/Undeclared Excipients: The firm recalled specific lots of Walgreens brand Aspirin Free Tension Headache Caplets due to the presence of sucralose, which was not declared on the label. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 5 were also issued by FDA Drug. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.