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Acme United Recalls PhysiciansCare Brand Allergy Relief and Cold and Cough Tablets Due to Failure to Meet Child Resis... — CPSC recall 23203
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date May 18, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves PhysiciansCare brand Allergy caplets with item number 90036, Allergy Plus tablets with item number 90091, and Cold and Cough tablets with item numbers 90092 and 90033. They are packaged in boxes of 50, 100 and 250 tablets/caplets. The item numbers are printed on the top right corner of the box. The recall includes the following: Item Number Description 90036 PhysiciansCare Allergy; 50 caplets 90091 PhysiciansCare Allergy Plus; 100 tablets Non-Drowsy Cold and Cough; 100 tablets 90033 PhysiciansCare Cold and Cough; 250 tablets
- Reason
- The recalled products contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride and acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Acme United, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina; Acme United, of Vancouver, Washington
- Quantity
- About 2,400
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 23203
Lot and product identifiers
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| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- May 18, 2023
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