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GSK Recalls Panadol Advance Bottles Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Sold Exclusively in Puerto Rico

Recall 14-229 · July 14, 2014 · GSK

What to doConsumers should immediately place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and contact GSK for a refund.

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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

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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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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 9, 2015. 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.