Pain relieving drugs sold nationwide at retailers Kroger, Walgreens recalled

(WKRC) - Several over-the-counter pain relieving drugs have been recalled because the packaged products are not child resistant.

Bottles of acetaminophen, pain reliever acetaminophen, arthritis pain acetaminophen, aspirin and ibuprofen sold at various Kroger and Walgreens nationwide all pose a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Those medicines must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

• About 35,000 100-count bottles of Kroger Acetaminophen

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 0004126001287 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. Sold at stores nationwide from October 2021 through March 2022 for about $9.

• More than 137,000 150-count bottles of Walgreens Pain Reliever Acetaminophen

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. Walgreens stores nationwide from October 2021 through April 2022 for about $9.

• More than 25,000 225-count bottles of Kroger Arthritis Pain Acetaminophen

This recall involves the Kroger brand acetaminophen. The red, white, and yellow label states, Kroger, Acetaminophen, Arthritis Pain, Extended-Release, Tablets USP, 650 mg, 225 extended-release tablets. The bottle has a red continuous thread gear closure. UPC number 0004126001284 and lot numbers P2100890, P2100891, P2100992 (each with expiration date Aug-2023) and P2101010 (with expiration date Apr-2023) are included in this recall. The UPC number, lot number and expiration date are printed near the drug facts panel on the label on the back of the bottle. Sold at stores nationwide from December 2021 through March 2022 for between $14 and $17.

• More than 210,000 300-count bottles of Kroger Aspirin and 160-count bottles of Ibuprofen

This recall involves the Kroger brand aspirin and ibuprofen over-the-counter drugs. For the aspirin product, the green and yellow label states Kroger, Low Dose, Aspirin, 81 mg Delayed-Release Tablets / Pain Reliever, 300 enteric coated tablets. The bottle has a green continuous thread gear closure. For the ibuprofen product, the blue and white label states Kroger, Ibuprofen, Capsules, 200 mg Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer, 160 softgels. The bottle has a blue continuous thread gear closure. The following UPC and Lot numbers listed in the table are included in this recall and can be found on the label on the back of the bottle.

UPC & Lot numbers for aspirin

0004126001295/A077J

0004126001295/F032H

0004126001295/F035H

0004126001295/J011H

0004126001295/K031H

Stores nationwide from August 2021 through March 2022 for about $5. (Aspirin)

UPC & Lot numbers for ibuprofen

0004126001298/FH1163

0004126001298/C11044

0004126001298/C11047

0004126001298/C11064

0004126001298/C11065

0004126001298/C11079

0004126001298/C11084

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Stores nationwide from July 2021 through March 2022 for between $12 and $16.