[Recalled] Panadol Advance® 100 count caplets — This recall involves bottles of 100ct Panadol Advance pain relievers | CPSC 2014-07-14
Regulators flagged this product in an official safety action. Here is what the notice says and what it means for owners.
Recall details
| Product | Panadol Advance® 100 count caplets |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), of Moon Township, Penn. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 14229 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 14 July 2014 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves bottles of 100ct Panadol Advance pain relievers. The medicine was sold in white containers with a blue label, inside a blue box. "Panadol" and "Advance" are printed on the label. Lot numbers and dates codes are located on the left side panel of the box and on the left side of the label on the bottle, near the bar code. Lot numbers and date codes included in the recall are: Lot number: 14241, expiration date: 02/2015 Lot number: 14002, expiration date: 10/2014 Lot number: 13881, expiration date: 09/2014 Lot number: 13801, expiration date: 09/2014 Hazards: The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. These products contain acetaminophen which is required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Review the official notice to confirm whether your unit is affected.
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