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OtherJuly 14, 2014CPSC #14229

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

Product
Computers & Electronics
Units affected
10,600
Remedy
refund

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

Hazard

The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. These products contain acetaminophen which is required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sealed with child-resistant packaging.

Injuries

None reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Drug, grocery and mass merchandise stores in Puerto Rico from November 2012 through February 2014 for about $10.

Photos

Panadol Advance pain relieversPanadol Advance pain relievers
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