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title: "Sun Pharma Recalls Kroger Brand Acetaminophen Due to Failure to Meet Child Re... — CPSC recall 22162 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The recalled over-the-counter product contains the regulated substance acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Preven"
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# Sun Pharma Recalls Kroger Brand Acetaminophen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of P... — CPSC recall 22162

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Jun 16, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves the Kroger brand acetaminophen over-the-counter drug. The red, white and gray label states Kroger, Acetaminophen, Extended-Release Tablets USP, 650mg, Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, 100 caplets. The bottle has a white continuous thread closure. The UPC number is 041260012877 with the batch codes AC45463, AC38213 or AC30682. The location of the UPC number is under the bar code on the packaging and the batch code is at the bottom of the label on the bottle.
- **Reason**: The recalled over-the-counter product contains the regulated substance acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., of Princeton, New Jersey; The Kroger Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio
- **Quantity**: About 34,660
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 22162

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Sun-Pharma-Recalls-Kroger-Brand-Acetaminophen-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | 041260012877 |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Jun 16, 2022

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## What to do next

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Contact Kroger for information on how to properly dispose of the product and receive a full refund.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Sun-Pharma-Recalls-Kroger-Brand-Acetaminophen-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning)

### Contact in the notice

Kroger at 800-576-4377 (800-KRO-GERS) from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. (midnight) ET Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, online at www.kroger.com/i/recall-alerts, www.kroger.com and click on "Recall Alerts" on the bottom of the page, or www.sunpharma.com/usa and click on "Recall Alerts" at the top of the page for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., of Princeton, New Jersey; The Kroger Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/sun-pharmaceutical-industries-inc-of-princeton-new-jersey-the-kroger-co-of-cincinnati-ohio/)