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Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals Recalls Over-the-Counter Drugs Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

U.S. CPSCChemicalIngestionSold on AmazonSold on eBayJan 26, 2022
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500mg tablets 1,000-count bottle
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500mg tablets 1,000-count bottle
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin 325mg tablets 250-count bottle
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin 325mg tablets 250-count bottle
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin 325mg tablets 1,000-count bottle
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin 325mg tablets 1,000-count bottle
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin 81mg tablets 300-count bottle
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin 81mg tablets 300-count bottle
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin 81mg tablets 1,000-count bottle
Recalled Geri-Care Brand Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin 81mg tablets 1,000-count bottle

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Hazard

The over-the-counter drug products contain regulated substances 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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children, and safely dispose of the recalled product as soon as is practicable. Contact Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals for a full refund or replacement over-the-counter drug product.

Refund, Replace

Incidents & injuries

None reported

Product description

This recall involves bottles of Geri-Care Brand over-the-counter acetaminophen and aspirin. The acetaminophen is 500mg with 1,000 tablets in the bottle. The aspirin was sold in 81mg with 300 and 1,000 tablets in the bottle and 325mg with 250 and 1,000 tablets in the bottle. Product Count Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500mg Tablets 1,000 Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin 325mg Tablets 250 Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin 325mg Tablets 1,000 Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin 81mg Tablets 300 Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin 81mg Tablets 1,000

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Contact the company

Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals at 800-540-3765 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.gericarepharm.com/recalls/ or www.gericarepharm.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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