Recall Details
Medique Recalls 31 Different Over-the-Counter Drugs Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
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Description:
The recall involves 31 different over-the-counter drugs purchased on or after June 1, 2018 that are unexpired from the following brands: Medi-First, Medi-First Plus, Medique, Dover, Otis Clapp, and Ecolab. They include aspirin-containing products, acetaminophen-containing products, ibuprofen-containing products, lidocaine-containing products, diphenhydramine, loperamide, and naproxen products. The expiration date for tablets and creams can be found on either the top or side panels of the container carton in the format [YEAR/MO]. For products in spray bottles, the expiration date in the same format is located on the front of the bottle. The expiration date is found on the bottom for the spray cans. The 31 different recalled products are listed in the table below:
Product
Drug
Package Type
# of Packets
Medi-First Non-Aspirin Acetaminophen
acetaminophen (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
250
Medi-First Extra Strength Non-Aspirin Acetaminophen
acetaminophen (500 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
125
250
Medi-First Sinus Pain & Pressure
acetaminophen (500 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
125
250
Medique APAP
acetaminophen (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
250
Medique Extra Strength APAP
acetaminophen (500 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
125
250
Medique Back Pain-Off
acetaminophen (250 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
100
250
Medique CCP Caffeine Fee
acetaminophen (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
250
Medi-First Cold Relief
acetaminophen (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
125
250
Medique Cramp Tabs
acetaminophen (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
125
250
Medique Decorel Forte Plus
acetaminophen (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
250
Medique Medicidin-D
acetaminophen (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
100
250
Dover Aminofen
acetaminophen (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
250
Otis Clapp Back Quell
acetaminophen (200 mg)
2 tablets packet
150
Otis Clapp Mygrex
acetaminophen (500 mg)
2 tablets packet
150
Otis Clapp Valihist
acetaminophen (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
150
Medi-First Pain Relief Extra Strength
acetaminophen (110 mg)
aspirin (162 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
100
250
Medi-First Plus Pain Zappers
acetaminophen (250 mg)
aspirin (250 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
125
Medique Pain-Off
acetaminophen (250 mg)
aspirin (250 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
100
250
Medi-First Aspirin
aspirin (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
125
250
Medi-First Plus Aspirin
aspirin (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
50
125
Medique Aspirin
aspirin (325 mg)
2 tablets packet
12
100
250
Medique Diphen
diphenhydramine (25 mg)
1 tablet packet
24
200
Medi-First Ibuprofen
ibuprofen (200 mg)
2 tablets packet
4
50
125
250
Medique I-Prin
ibuprofen (200 mg)
2 tablets packet
3
100
250
Dover Addaprin
ibuprofen (200 mg)
2 tablets packet
250
Medi-First Burn Cream with Lidocaine
lidocaine (0.9 grams)
packets
25
Medi-First Burn Spray
lidocaine HCl (2%)
2 oz bottle
--
Medi-First Blood Clotting Spray
lidocaine (4%)
3 oz bottle
--
Ecolab Burn Cream
lidocaine (0.9 grams)
packets
25
Medique Diamode
loperamide HCl (2 mg)
1 tablet packet
6
50
100
Medique Mediproxen
naproxen sodium (220 mg)
1 tablet packet
50
100
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Medique for information on how to dispose of the product and receive a full refund. All known purchasers are being notified directly.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported.
Sold Exclusively At:
Amazon.com from June 2018 through June 2020 for between $2 and $59.
Manufacturer(s):
Medique, of Fort Myers, Fla.
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
20-780