Aurohealth Recalls Walgreens Brand Acetaminophen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Recall number

22161

Title

Aurohealth Recalls Walgreens Brand Acetaminophen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Recall date

2022-06-16T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Aurobindo Pharma Limited, of Telangana, India"}]

Made in

[{"Country":"India"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Aurohealth LLC, of East Windsor, New Jersey"}]

Distributors

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Illinois"}]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Walgreens stores nationwide from October 2021 through April 2022 for about $9."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Walgreens Pain Reliever Acetaminophen, 150 count bottles","NumberOfUnits":"About 137,300","Type":""}]

UPCs

[{"UPC":"311917218090"}]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled over-the-counter products contain the regulated substance acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging 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."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Contact Aurohealth for information on how to return the product at your nearest Walgreens store to receive a full refund."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"None reported"}]

Description

This recall involves the Walgreens brand acetaminophen product. The red and white label states Walgreens, Easy Open for Adults, Pain Reliever, Acetaminophen, 500 mg, Fever Reducer, Extra Strength, 150 caplets. The bottle has a red continuous thread gear closure. UPC number 311917218090 and Lot numbers P2100627, P2100671, P2100672, P2100689 P2100747, P2100859 (each with expiration date Nov-2022) and P2200050 (with expiration date Jan-2023) are included in this recall. The UPC number, lot numbers and expiration date are printed near the drug facts panel on the label on the back of the bottle.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Aurohealth-Recalls-Walgreens-Brand-Acetaminophen-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning

Last published

2022-06-16T00:00:00

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CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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