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

Over-the-counter drugs

Date of Recall

2022-01-26

CPSC Release Number

22-060

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 800

Manufacturer

Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, of Brooklyn, New York

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Problem/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.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported

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

Remedy

Refund

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