Several brands of the over-the-counter headache medication Excerdrin are facing a recall after many vials were found with holes in the bottom, raising concerns about child poisoning.
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission announced on Wednesday that about 433,600 units of Excedrin products are subject to recall, including Excedrin migraine capsules, Excedrin migraine geltabs, Excedrin extra strength capsules, pain pain capsules Excedrin PM head and Excedrin Tension headache capsules.
One of the collected products.
(CPSC)
The holes in the affected bottles can pose child safety problems, as “children can access and swallow the content, posing a risk of poisoning,” according to the recall announcement. “These products contain the substances aspirin and paracetamol, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).”
The recall, which involves 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300 bottles of the Excerdrin brands listed above, were sold in pharmacies, department stores, supermarkets and beyond from March 2018 to September this year. The products were also sold online.
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Those who purchased one of the affected bottles may be entitled to a refund. Consumers who find a hole in the bottom of the bottle can contact the manufacturer, GSK Consumer Healthcare, for information on how to obtain a prepaid shipping label to initiate a refund.
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“Bottles without a hole can be retained and used as instructed,” according to the recall announcement.
For a complete list of collected items, click here.