CPSCGeneral Alert
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure t...
Published: December 18, 2009Recall ID: 10085Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Vicks-Dayquil-Cold--Flu-Liquicaps-Recalled-by-Procter--Gamble-Due-To-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-Requirement |
| Title | Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Images/Recall/2010/10085/10085.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps |
| Products › Type | Tablet or Capsule Drugs |
| Products › Category I D | 68198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 700,000 packages |
| Recall I D | 84 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as directed. |
| Retailers › Name | Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between September 2008 and December 2009 for about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2009-12-18T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 323900010871 |
| Recall Number | 10085 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Procter & Gamble at (800) 251-3374 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to their Web site at www.vicks.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-08-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |