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Acme United of Rocky Mount 2022-03-17 Health safe CPSC
Health · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-22733

PhysiciansCare brand Aspirin, Extra Strength Non Aspirin, Extra Strength Pain Reliever, Ibuprofen, Medication Station, and Multi-Pack Recall

Issued March 17, 2022 · Acme United of Rocky Mount · 165,000 units affected

In March 2022, Acme United of Rocky Mount recalled the PhysiciansCare brand Aspirin, Extra Strength Non Aspirin, Extra Strength Pain Reliever, Ibuprofen, Medication Station, and Multi-Pack, a low-risk health recall reported by the CPSC.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

The recalled over-the-counter products contain regulated substances (aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen) which must be in child resistant packaging when being used in the household as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

What you should do

  1. 1 Stop using PhysiciansCare brand Aspirin, Extra Strength Non Aspirin, Extra Strength Pain Reliever, Ibuprofen, Medication Station, and Multi-Pack right away.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Acme United of Rocky Mount to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Acme United for information on how to dispose of or return the product and receive a full refund. Acme United is contacting all purchasers directly.

Recall details

Brand
Acme United of Rocky Mount
Category
Health
Recall date
March 17, 2022
Units affected
165,000
Sold at
Amazon.com and FSAstore.com from February 2014 through June 2021 for between $5 and $50.
Recall number
CPSC-22733
Made in
United States
Issuing agency
CPSC

In context

  • Acme United of Rocky Mount has 1 recall in our database.
  • We're tracking 3,576 Health recalls in our database.
  • 165,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 794 US households.
  • This is the 870th Health recall we've logged in 2022.
Read the official CPSC notice

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