GSK Consumer Health Recalls Five Excedrin Brands Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Active Recall Announced December 23, 2020 CPSC #21057

Quick answer

GSK Consumer Health Recalls Five Excedrin Brands Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning is CPSC recall #21057, announced on December 23, 2020. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count bottles of Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets. The bottles are plastic with a child-resistant closure. For a full list of the recalled products, visit www.excedrin.com/products/discontinued. The remedy is consumers should immediately store the recalled excedrin bottles out of sight and reach of children and inspect the bottom of the bottle to determine if there is a hole. if there is a hole in the bottle, contact gsk consumer relations for information on how to receive a prepaid shipping label for return to receive a full refund. bottles without a hole can be retained and used as directed.. Affected brand: GSK Consumer Healthcare.

Hazard

This recall involves 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count bottles of Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets. The bottles are plastic with a child-resistant closure. For a full list of the recalled products, visit www.excedrin.com/products/discontinued.

Affected products

Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets

Recalled brands

GSK Consumer Healthcare

Remedy

Consumers should immediately store the recalled Excedrin bottles out of sight and reach of children and inspect the bottom of the bottle to determine if there is a hole. If there is a hole in the bottle, contact GSK Consumer Relations for information on how to receive a prepaid shipping label for return to receive a full refund. Bottles without a hole can be retained and used as directed.

Recall date

December 23, 2020

Categories

Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #21057?

CPSC recall #21057 covers GSK Consumer Health Recalls Five Excedrin Brands Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 23, 2020. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count bottles of Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets. The bottles are plastic with a child-resistant closure. For a full list of the recalled products, visit www.excedrin.com/products/discontinued.

What is the remedy for recall #21057?

The CPSC remedy for recall #21057 is consumers should immediately store the recalled excedrin bottles out of sight and reach of children and inspect the bottom of the bottle to determine if there is a hole. if there is a hole in the bottle, contact gsk consumer relations for information on how to receive a prepaid shipping label for return to receive a full refund. bottles without a hole can be retained and used 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 GSK Consumer Health Recalls Five Excedrin Brands Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning 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/2021/GSK-Consumer-Health-Recalls-Five-Excedrin-Brands-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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