Time-Cap Labs Recalls Kroger Brand Aspirin and Ibuprofen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 22-160 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 16, 2022
- Brand
- Time-Cap Labs
- Category
- Personal care and health
- Products
- Kroger Aspirin, 300 count bottles and Ibuprofen, 160 count bottles
- Hazard
- Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 209,430
- Made in
- United States (Aspirin), India (Ibuprofen)
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 16, 2022
What was recalled
This recall involves the Kroger brand aspirin and ibuprofen over-the-counter drugs. For the aspirin product, the green and yellow label states Kroger, Low Dose, Aspirin, 81 mg Delayed-Release Tablets / Pain Reliever, 300 enteric coated tablets. The bottle has a green continuous thread gear closure. For the ibuprofen product, the blue and white label states Kroger, Ibuprofen, Capsules, 200 mg Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer, 160 softgels. The bottle has a blue continuous thread gear closure. The following UPC and Lot numbers listed in the table are included in this recall and can be found on the label on the back of the bottle. Item UPC Lot numbers Aspirin 4126001295 A077J F032H F035H J011H K031H Ibuprofen 4126001298 FH1163 C11044 C11047 C11064 C11065 C11079 C11084
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Kroger Aspirin, 300 count bottles and Ibuprofen, 160 count bottles · About 209,430 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Food 4 Less, FoodsCo, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food And Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick 'n Save, Pick 'n Save Marketplace, Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from August 2021 through March 2022 for about $5(Aspirin). Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food And Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick 'n Save, Pick 'n Save Marketplace, Quality Food Center (QFC), Ralph's, Ralph's Fresh Fare, Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from July 2021 through March 2022 for between $12 and $16 (Ibuprofen).; Time-Cap Labs Inc., of Farmingdale, New York (Ibuprofen); The Kroger Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Consumer contact
Kroger at 800-576-4377 (800-KRO-GERS) from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. (midnight) ET Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, online at www.kroger.com/i/recall-alerts, or www.kroger.com and click on "Recall Alerts" at the bottom of the page, or www.timecaplabs.com and click on "SAFETY RECALL" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 80 recalls in the personal care and health category, 12 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Kroger Aspirin, 300 count bottles and Ibuprofen, 160 count bottles (About 209,430 units). This recall involves the Kroger brand aspirin and ibuprofen over-the-counter drugs.
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 products in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Contact Kroger for information on how to properly dispose of the product and receive a full refund.
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