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Acme United Recalls PhysiciansCare Brand Allergy Relief and Cold and Cough Tablets Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning; Sold on Amazon.com

Recall 23-203 · May 18, 2023 · Acme United

What to doConsumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Acme United for information on how to dispose of the products and receive a refund of Acme United's average selling price of between $5 and $19.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
23-203 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 18, 2023
Brand
Acme United
Category
Phones, computers and electronics
Products
PhysiciansCare Allergy, Allergy Plus and Cold and Cough
Hazard
Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning; Sold on Amazon.com
Hazard type
Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 2,400
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
May 18, 2023

What was recalled

This recall involves PhysiciansCare brand Allergy caplets with item number 90036, Allergy Plus tablets with item number 90091, and Cold and Cough tablets with item numbers 90092 and 90033. They are packaged in boxes of 50, 100 and 250 tablets/caplets. The item numbers are printed on the top right corner of the box. The recall includes the following: Item Number Description 90036 PhysiciansCare Allergy; 50 caplets 90091 PhysiciansCare Allergy Plus; 100 tablets Non-Drowsy Cold and Cough; 100 tablets 90033 PhysiciansCare Cold and Cough; 250 tablets

Is my product affected?

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

  • PhysiciansCare Allergy, Allergy Plus and Cold and Cough · About 2,400 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Online at Amazon.com from January 2021 through August 2022 for between $5 and $19. This is Acme United's average selling price. It is not known at what price third parties sold the recalled products on Amazon.; Acme United, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina; Acme United, of Vancouver, Washington.

Consumer contact

Acme United toll-free at 888-803-0509 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/acmeunitedotc2 or at www.acmeunited.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

Acme United appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 36 recalls in the phones, computers and electronics category, 5 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

PhysiciansCare Allergy, Allergy Plus and Cold and Cough (About 2,400 units). This recall involves PhysiciansCare brand Allergy caplets with item number 90036, Allergy Plus tablets with item number 90091, and Cold and Cough tablets with item numbers 90092 and 90033.

Why was it recalled?

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

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Acme United for information on how to dispose of the products and receive a refund of Acme United's average selling price of between $5 and $19.

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