Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps

CPSC Recall #10-085 — December 17, 2009

Recall #10-085 Date: December 17, 2009 Remedy: Refund, Replace

Product

Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps

Description

The recall involves Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps. The medicine comes in orange packaging with the green Vicks symbol and has the following UPC#: 3 23900 01087 1. No other Vick’s product is included in this recall.

Hazard

The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, “This Package for Households Without Young Children,” as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as directed.

Units Affected

About 700,000 packages

Sold At

Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between September 2008 and December 2009 for about $5.

Manufacturer

The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio

Manufactured In

Canada