All Alka-Seltzer Plus¿ packages with a full front panel instant Redeemable Coupon (IRC) affixed to the individual carton. The recalled products can be identified by checking the Bayer logo located on the lower left corner of the front of the carton. If the logo has an orange or green background, the product is included in the recall.

Recall Insight

This FDA Drug action (record #D-0697-2018) was formally reported on May 2, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 15, 2018. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Whippany, NJ. Federal records indicate 188,631 units units are affected, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.

The documented reason for this recall is: Labeling: Label Mix-Up: Bayer is recalling all Alka-Seltzer Plus packages, with a green or orange Bayer logo located on the lower left corner of the front of the carton, because the ingredients on the front sticker may … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide in the USA. 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. 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 8 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.