GSK Recalls Panadol Advance Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-229 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 14, 2014
- Brand
- GSK
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- Panadol Advance® 100 count caplets
- Hazard
- Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico
- Hazard type
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 10,600
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 9, 2015
What was recalled
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
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Panadol Advance® 100 count caplets · About 10,600 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Drug, grocery and mass merchandise stores in Puerto Rico from November 2012 through February 2014 for about $10.; GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), of Moon Township, Penn..
Consumer contact
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) toll-free at (888) 912-8455 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.us.gsk.com and click on "Media and news" in the upper left and, if not listed with current releases, click on "Press release archive" on the left side for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Panadol Advance® 100 count caplets (About 10,600 units). This recall involves bottles of 100ct Panadol Advance pain relievers.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and contact GSK for a refund.
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