Recalls / 2014-07-14

GSK Recalls Panadol Advance Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico

14229 · Recalled 2014-07-14 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves bottles of 100ct Panadol Advance pain relievers. The medicine was sold in white containers with a blue label, inside a blue box. "Panadol" and "Advance" are printed on the label. Lot numbers and dates codes are located on the left side panel of the box and on the left side of the label on the bottle, near the bar code. Lot numbers and date codes included in the recall are: Lot number: 14241, expiration date: 02/2015 Lot number: 14002, expiration date: 10/2014 Lot number: 13881, expiration date: 09/2014 Lot number: 13801, expiration date: 09/2014

Hazards

The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. These products contain acetaminophen which is required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and contact GSK for a refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Panadol Advance® 100 count caplets		About 10,600

Parties

Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Made in: United States
Sold at: Drug, grocery, mass merchandise stores in Puerto Rico

Consumer contact

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) toll-free at (888) 912-8455 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.us.gsk.com and click on "Media and news" in the upper left and, if not listed with current releases, click on "Press release archive" on the left side for more information.

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Source: CPSC recall 14229. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.