Kroger Acetaminophen, 100 count bottles

Date

June 16, 2022

Manufacturer

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., of Princeton, New Jersey

CPSC title

Sun Pharma Recalls Kroger Brand Acetaminophen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Products

Kroger Acetaminophen, 100 count bottles

Description

This recall involves the Kroger brand acetaminophen over-the-counter drug. The red, white and gray label states Kroger, Acetaminophen, Extended-Release Tablets USP, 650mg, Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, 100 caplets. The bottle has a white continuous thread closure. The UPC number is 041260012877 with the batch codes AC45463, AC38213 or AC30682. The location of the UPC number is under the bar code on the packaging and the batch code is at the bottom of the label on the bottle.

Hazard

The recalled over-the-counter product contains the regulated substance acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Contact Kroger for information on how to properly dispose of the product and receive a full refund.

Remedy options

Refund

Units

About 34,660

Injuries reported

None reported

Sold at

Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food and Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick 'n Save, Pick 'n Save Marketplace, Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from October 2021 through March 2022 for about $9.

UPC

041260012877

Made in

United States

Consumer contact

Kroger at 800-576-4377 (800-KRO-GERS) from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. (midnight) ET Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, online at www.kroger.com/i/recall-alerts, www.kroger.com and click on "Recall Alerts" on the bottom of the page, or www.sunpharma.com/usa and click on "Recall Alerts" at the top of the page for more information.

Distributor

The Kroger Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio

Recall number

22162

What should I do? A baby or kids' product was recalled: what to do

Source: CPSC · Consumer product record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.