GSK Consumer Health Recalls Five Excedrin Brands Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Recall 21-057 · December 23, 2020 · GSK Consumer Health

What to doConsumers should immediately store the recalled Excedrin bottles out of sight and reach of children and inspect the bottom of the bottle to determine if there is a hole. If there is a hole in the bottle, contact GSK Consumer Relations for information on how to receive a prepaid shipping label for return to receive a full refund. Bottles without a hole can be retained and used as directed.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number: 21-057 (CPSC)
Recall date: December 23, 2020
Brand: GSK Consumer Health
Category: Other consumer products
Products: Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets
Hazard: Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Hazard type: Choking and ingestion Poisoning and toxic substances
Remedy: Refund
Units: About 433,600
Made in: United States
Last updated by CPSC: December 23, 2020

What was recalled

This recall involves 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count bottles of Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets. The bottles are plastic with a child-resistant closure. For a full list of the recalled products, visit www.excedrin.com/products/discontinued.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets · About 433,600 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Excedrin with hole in the bottom of the bottle

Recalled Excedrin Migraine Caplets (50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count)

Recalled Excedrin Migraine Geltabs (50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count)

Recalled Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets (50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count)

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Pharmacies, department stores, grocery stores, and hypermarkets nationwide and online from March 2018 through September 2020 for between $7 and $18.; GSK Consumer Healthcare, of Warren, N.J..

Consumer contact

GSK Consumer Relations at 800-468-7746 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.excedrin.com and click on the “safety issue” banner at the top of the page for more information.

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?

Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets (About 433,600 units). This recall involves 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count bottles of Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately store the recalled Excedrin bottles out of sight and reach of children and inspect the bottom of the bottle to determine if there is a hole. If there is a hole in the bottle, contact GSK Consumer Relations for information on how to receive a prepaid shipping label for return to receive a full refund. Bottles without a hole can be retained and used as directed.

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