Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2011 Release #11-258 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 258-2471 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops Recalled Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops
Units: About 898,000
Manufacturer: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.Y
Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, Inc., of Duluth, Georgia
Hazard: This over the counter medicine contains acetaminophen which calls for child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Although the original bottle has child-resistant packaging, a separate dropper unit provided for dispensing the drug to children does not. When in use, a child can access the medicine, posing serious health problems or death if more than the recommended dosage is consumed.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The recall involves Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops (Acetaminophen Drops) in a 1/2 fl. oz. (15 ml) bottle size. The UPC code 305361936723 can be found with the bar code at the bottom of the box. The affected lot numbers are:
| 09002 | 09379 | 10272 | 10368 | 10487 |
| 09131 | 09394 | 10273 | 10406 | 11058 |
| 09215 | 10154 | 10366 | 10433 |
The lot numbers can be found stamped into the bottom of the carton with the expiration date and above the label on the bottle printed in black.
Sold at: Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between January 2009 and June 2011 for about $4.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately store this product with the child-resistant closure in place and keep it out of the reach of children. To arrange for a free replacement dropper, contact Altaire Pharmaceuticals at (800) 258-2471 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rugby Laboratories at (800) 645-2158 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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