The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·22060·Announced 2022-01-26

Geri-Care Over-the-Counter Drugs Recalled for Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals is recalling about 800 bottles of over-the-counter acetaminophen and aspirin tablets because the packaging is not child resistant, posing a poisoning risk to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product (regulated drugs in non-compliant packaging that could be ingested by young children), with no reported illnesses or injuries to date. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported scores 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals of Brooklyn, New York is recalling bottles of Geri-Care brand over-the-counter acetaminophen and aspirin tablets. The recalled products include Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500mg tablets (1,000-count bottle), Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin 325mg tablets (250-count and 1,000-count bottles), and Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin 81mg tablets (300-count and 1,000-count bottles). About 800 units are affected.

The recalled products contain regulated substances that must be packaged in child-resistant packaging under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of these products is not child resistant, creating a risk of poisoning if young children swallow the contents.

The products were sold online through multiple retailers including Amazon, eBay, and various medical supply websites through August 2021, priced between $2 and $1. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of sight and reach of children and safely dispose of them as soon as practicable. Contact Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals at 800-540-3765 (Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET, Friday 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ET), email [email protected], or visit www.gericarepharm.com/recalls/ for a full refund or replacement product.

The recalled product

Product
Over-the-counter drugs
Manufacturer
Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, of Brooklyn, New York
Category
Drug — Over-the-Counter Medications
Hazard
Affected units
800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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