GSK Recalls Panadol Advance Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico
USGSK Recalls Panadol Advance Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico
Recalling Firm: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), of Moon Township, Penn.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Panadol Advance® 100 count caplets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/GSK-Recalls-Panadol-Advance-Bottles |
| Title | GSK Recalls Panadol Advance Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14229.Panadol%2520Box%2520800.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Panadol Advance pain relievers |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14229.Panadol%2520Bottle%2520800.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Panadol Advance pain relievers |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Panadol Advance® 100 count caplets |
| Products › Type | Tablet or Capsule Drugs |
| Products › Category I D | 68198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,600 |
| Recall I D | 1725 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and contact GSK for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Drug, grocery and mass merchandise stores in Puerto Rico from November 2012 through February 2014 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2014-07-14T00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Recall Number | 14229 |
| Manufacturers › Name | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), of Moon Township, Penn. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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