Medique Recalls 31 Over-the-Counter Drugs for Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

Plain-English summary

Medique, of Fort Myers, Fla., is recalling 31 different over-the-counter drugs from the product lines Medi-First, Medi-First Plus, Medique, Dover, Otis Clapp, and Ecolab. The recall involves approximately 143,300 units of products containing aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, lidocaine, diphenhydramine, loperamide, and naproxen. These products were sold exclusively on Amazon.com from June 2018 through June 2020 for between $2 and $59.

The recall is being issued because the packaging of these products is not child-resistant, which is a requirement for household use under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). This defect poses a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children. They should contact Medique at 800-680-2474 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit www.mediqueproducts.com and click on "Recall Notice" for information on how to dispose of the product and receive a full refund. All known purchasers are being notified directly.

The recalled product

Product

31 Medique Over-the-Counter drugs from the product lines Medi-First, Medi-First Plus, Medique, Dover, Otis Clapp, and Ecolab

Manufacturer

Medique, of Fort Myers, Fla.

Category

Drug — Over-the-Counter Medications

Hazard

• poisoning
• child-access

Affected units

143,300

Distribution

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