Kroger Arthritis Pain Acetaminophen Recalled for Non-Child-Resistant Packaging
Kroger-brand acetaminophen tablets in 225-count bottles lack required child-resistant packaging, posing a poisoning risk to young children if ingested. About 25,660 units were sold nationwide from December 2021 through March 2022.
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: This is a risk-of-harm product involving a regulated substance (acetaminophen) required by federal law to have child-resistant packaging, where a failure to meet that requirement creates a poisoning hazard to young children. The source explicitly states no illnesses or injuries have been reported, making this a theoretical hazard scenario. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not been reported score 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Aurohealth LLC is recalling Kroger Arthritis Pain Acetaminophen 650 mg extended-release tablets in 225-count bottles. The product packaging does not meet the child-resistant requirements mandated by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). If the contents are swallowed by young children, poisoning may result.
The recalled bottles have a red continuous thread gear closure and carry UPC number 041260012846. Affected lot numbers are P2100890, P2100891, and P2100992 (each with expiration date August 2023) and P2101010 (with expiration date April 2023).
About 25,660 units were distributed through Kroger-affiliated retailers including Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food and Drug, King Soopers, Mariano's, Pick 'n Save, Quality Food Center, and Smith's stores nationwide. Sales occurred between December 2021 and March 2022, with prices between $14 and $17.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately store the recalled product in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Contact Kroger at 800-576-4377 or visit www.kroger.com/i/recall-alerts, www.kroger.com, or www.aurohealth.com for disposal instructions and refund information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger Arthritis Pain Acetaminophen, 225 count bottles
- Manufacturer
- Aurobindo Pharma Limited, of Telangana, India
- Hazard
- child-resistant-packaging-failure
- poisoning
- acetaminophen-toxicity
- Affected units
- 25,660
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)
- 041260012846
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same category
- CriticalWarfarin Tablets Recalled After Mix-Up Between 2.5 mg and 5 mg Strengths
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-07-21
- SevereAccucaine Lidocaine Injection Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-07-08
- SevereChloraPrep One-Step Sterile Solution Lacks Assurance of Sterility
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-07-08
- SevereChloraPrep One-Step Applicators Recalled for Lack of Sterile Assurance
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-07-08
- SevereChloraPrep One-Step Antiseptic Applicators recalled for lack of sterility assurance
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-07-08