By Sage McHugh on December 29, 2009 in
A manufacturing snafu on a recent batch of Vicks DayQuil capsules has led to a voluntary recall by Proctor & Gamble. The problem? No child-resistant packaging. About 700,000 packs of Vicks DayQuil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps sold in various stores nationwide between September 2008 and December 2009 are affected. The recalled product comes in an orange package bearing the green Vicks logo; it has the following UPC code: 3 23900 01087 1. No other Vicks products are involved in this recall.
Be aware that the label says the packaging is child-resistant, even though it's not. Vicks DayQuil Cold & Flu contains acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, doxylamine and pseudoephrine, all of which can be toxic to young children. "This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed," according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Fortunately, there are no reported incidents of a child taking the medicine and becoming ill. Procter & Gamble actually discovered the mistake during a routine packaging check.
Consumers who purchased this product can contact Proctor & Gamble at (800) 251-3374 for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adults with no children in the household can continue to use the medicine as directed.
If you think you have one of the recalled packages of DayQuil, please read the entire CPSC Vicks Dayquil Liquicaps recall notice for more information and a large image of what the packaging looks like..