Aurohealth Recalls Kroger Brand Acetaminophen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 22-164 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 16, 2022
- Brand
- Aurohealth
- Category
- Personal care and health
- Products
- Kroger Arthritis Pain Acetaminophen, 225 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 25,660
- Made in
- India
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 16, 2022
What was recalled
This recall involves the Kroger brand acetaminophen. The red, white, and yellow label states, Kroger, Acetaminophen, Arthritis Pain, Extended-Release, Tablets USP, 650 mg, 225 extended-release tablets. The bottle has a red continuous thread gear closure. UPC number 041260012846 and lot numbers P2100890, P2100891, P2100992 (each with expiration date Aug-2023) and P2101010 (with expiration date Apr-2023) are included in this recall. The UPC number, lot number and expiration date are printed near the drug facts panel on the label on the back of the bottle.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Kroger Arthritis Pain Acetaminophen, 225 count bottles · About 25,660 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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), Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from December 2021 through March 2022 for between $14 and $17.; Aurobindo Pharma Limited, of Telangana, India; Aurohealth LLC, of East Windsor, New Jersey; 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 atwww.kroger.com/i/recall-alerts, www.kroger.com and click on "Recall Alerts" at the bottom of the page, or www.aurohealth.com and click on "RECALL" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Aurohealth appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
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 Arthritis Pain Acetaminophen, 225 count bottles (About 25,660 units). This recall involves the Kroger brand acetaminophen.
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 product 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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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 16, 2022. 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.