The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11258·Announced 2011-06-23

Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Drops Recalled for Child-Resistant Closure Failure

Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops are recalled because the dispensing dropper lacks child-resistant packaging, posing a risk of accidental overdose.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (potential overdose/death) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling approximately 898,000 units of Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops (Acetaminophen Drops) in 1/2 fl. oz. (15 ml) bottles. The recall was initiated because the separate dropper unit provided for dispensing the medication does not meet the child-resistant closure requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, even though the original bottle does.

The affected product was sold at drug stores, grocery stores, and other retailers nationwide between January 2009 and June 2011 for about $4. The recall involves specific lot numbers stamped on the bottom of the carton and printed on the bottle, including 09002, 09379, 10272, 10368, 10487, 09131, 09394, 10273, 10406, 11058, 09215, 10154, 10366, and 10433. The UPC code is 305361936723.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported. Consumers are advised to immediately store the product with the child-resistant closure in place and keep it out of the reach of children. To arrange for a free replacement dropper, consumers should contact Altaire Pharmaceuticals at (800) 258-2471 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops
Manufacturer
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.Y
Category
Drug — Over-the-Counter Medication
Hazard
Affected units
898,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 305361936723

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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