Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops Recalled Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-258 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 23, 2011
- Brand
- Rugby Children's Pain
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops
- Hazard
- Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
- Hazard type
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 898,000
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 8, 2016
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops · About 898,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between January 2009 and June 2011 for about $4.; Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.Y; Rugby Laboratories, Inc., of Duluth, Georgia.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Rugby Laboratories at (800) 645-2158 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops (About 898,000 units). The recall involves Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops (Acetaminophen Drops) in a 1/2 fl.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 8, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.