The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1533-2022·Announced 2022-08-10

Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Supplement Recalled for Improper Processing

The Procter & Gamble Company is recalling Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Combo Pack because the acidified/low acid dietary supplement was manufactured without an FDA-approved process.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a manufacturing defect without documented health incidents, placing this at severity level 3 (High) per the rubric for theoretical risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Daytime/Nighttime Combo Pack is being recalled by The Procter & Gamble Company.

The product is an acidified/low acid dietary supplement that was manufactured without an FDA-approved processing method.

Approximately 82,433 cases of the product were distributed in 4oz plastic bottles across 41 states. Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately and contact The Procter & Gamble Company for return or disposal instructions. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences health concerns should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Daytime/Nighttime Combo Pack 4oz plastic bottles
Manufacturer
The Procter & Gamble Company
Category
Drug — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
82,433

Is your product affected?

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

Lot numbers (20)

  • Batch Numbers: 0240C60405
  • 0314C60402
  • 11664334R1
  • 11664334R2
  • 11664334R3
  • 11664334R4
  • 11664334R5
  • 11664334E1
  • 12164334E1
  • 12164334E2
  • 12164334Y1
  • 12164334Y2
  • 12164334Y3
  • 12164334Y4
  • 12164334Y5
  • 12164334Y6
  • 12184334E1
  • 12184334E2
  • 12184334E3
  • 12184334E4

Distribution

Distributed in 45 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by The Procter & Gamble Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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