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Product recall · CPSCJune 23, 2011Serious
Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops
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What’s wrong
This over the counter medicine contains acetaminophen which calls for child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Although the original bottle has child-resistant packaging, a separate dropper unit provided for dispensing the drug to children does not. When in use, a child can access the medicine, posing serious health problems or death if more than the recommended dosage is consumed.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately store this product with the child-resistant closure in place and keep it out of the reach of children. To arrange for a free replacement dropper, contact Altaire Pharmaceuticals at (800) 258-2471 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Rugby Laboratories at (800) 645-2158 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The product
The recall involves Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops (Acetaminophen Drops) in a 1/2 fl. oz. (15 ml) bottle size. The UPC code 305361936723 can be found with the bar code at the bottom of the box. The affected lot numbers are: 09002 09379 10272 10368 10487 09131 09394 10273 10406 11058 09215 10154 10366 10433 The lot numbers can be found stamped into the bottom of the carton with the expiration date and above the label on the bottle printed in black.
Details
- Units affected
- About 898,000
- Recall date
- June 23, 2011
- Brand
- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.Y
- Made or distributed by
- Rugby Laboratories, Inc., of Duluth, Georgia
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between January 2009 and June 2011 for about $4.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops Recalled Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement”
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