Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-12-18 · 10085

Hazards

The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, "This Package for Households Without Young Children," as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.

Recall

Number: 10085
Date: 2009-12-18
Injuries reported: 1

Products

Names: Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps

Remedies

Options: Replace; Refund

Companies

Manufacturer(s): The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio
Retailer(s): Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between September 2008 and December 2009 for about $5.
Country of manufacture: Canada

Description

The recall involves Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps. The medicine comes in orange packaging with the green Vicks symbol and has the following UPC#: 3 23900 01087 1. No other Vick's product is included in this recall.

Source

Authoritative: CPSC recall page
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