Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

Active Recall Announced December 18, 2009 CPSC #10085

Quick answer

Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement is CPSC recall #10085, announced on December 18, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: The Procter & Gamble Co..

Hazard

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

Recalled brands

The Procter & Gamble Co.

Remedy

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.

Recall date

December 18, 2009

Categories

Tablet or Capsule Drugs

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #10085?

CPSC recall #10085 covers Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 18, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #10085?

The CPSC remedy for recall #10085 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Vicks-Dayquil-Cold--Flu-Liquicaps-Recalled-by-Procter--Gamble-Due-To-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-Requirement. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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