The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25223·Announced 2025-04-10

Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom blister packs recalled for non-child-resistant packaging

Kramer Laboratories recalls Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu blister packs due to packaging that fails to resist child access. Tablets can be pushed through the foil, posing a poisoning risk to young children.

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: Scores High (3) because it involves a risk-of-harm product (acetaminophen accessible to young children) where no injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, when source text explicitly states no illnesses or injuries and the hazard is theoretical, the score is at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Kramer Laboratories is recalling approximately 14,250 units of Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu 24-count caplet blister packs. The product is labeled with "Safetussin," "Multi-Symptom," and "Cough, Cold & Flu" and was sold in blue, orange, and red cardboard boxes.

The recall stems from a violation of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The blister pack packaging is not child-resistant, as it allows tablets to be pushed through the foil. Acetaminophen, a key ingredient in this product, is required by federal law to be in child-resistant packaging.

The affected products were distributed nationwide through HEB, Harris-Teeter, and other regional grocery stores and independently owned pharmacies from July 2024 through March 2025. They were sold for approximately $11 per package.

Consumers should immediately secure the product out of the sight and reach of children. Contact Kramer Laboratories at 800-824-4894 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET), by email at [email protected], or visit https://safetussin.com/recall for information on return or disposal. The company is offering a full refund. While the recall applies specifically to the packaging, consumers should dispose of both the package and the product inside.

The recalled product

Product
Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu tablets blister packs
Category
Drug — Over-the-counter cold and cough medicine
Hazard
  • child-poisoning
  • non-child-resistant-packaging
Affected units
14,250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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