| Product name |
31 Medique Over-the-Counter drugs from the product lines: Medi-First, Medi-First Plus, Medique, Dover, Otis Clapp, and Ecolab. |
| Description |
The recall involves 31 different over-the-counter drugs purchased on or after June 1, 2018 that are unexpired from the following brands: Medi-First, Medi-First Plus, Medique, Dover, Otis Clapp, and Ecolab. They include aspirin-containing products, acetaminophen-containing products, ibuprofen-containing products, lidocaine-containing products, diphenhydramine, loperamide, and naproxen products. The expiration date for tablets and creams can be found on either the top or side panels of the container carton in the format [YEAR/MO]. For products in spray bottles, the expiration date in the same format is located on the front of the bottle. The expiration date is found on the bottom for the spray cans. Refer to the following news release for information about the 31 different recalled products included in this recall: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Medique-Recalls-31-Different-Over-the-Counter-Drugs-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-Recall-Alert |
| Problem |
The over-the-counter products contain regulated substances which must be in child resistant packaging when being used in the household 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. |
| Distribution |
Sold exclusively at Amazon.com for between $2 and $59. |
| Company |
Medique 800-680-2474; web site from www.mediqueproducts.com |
| Dates sold |
June 2018 through June 2020 |
| Date posted |
09/11/2020 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Medique-Recalls-31-Different-Over-the-Counter-Drugs-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-Recall-Alert |
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