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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jun 6, 2013 (13 years ago)

Excedrin Extra Strength

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Defective container: products are packaged in pouches which may not have been fully sealed

Cause type: Packaging defect

Failed child-resistant closures, leaks, cracked containers, or a defective delivery device. Packaging failures risk accidental exposure (especially to children) or product contamination. All packaging defect recalls.

What was recalled

Excedrin Extra Strength (Acetaminophen 250 mg, Aspirin (NSAID) 250 mg and Caffeine 65 mg), a) 2-ct tablets in pouches b) boxes of 50/2-ct packages, Distributed by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ, NDC 0067 2030 02 Foreign packaging: c) Parsel Forte and d) Cibalenaa (250 mg Acetaminophen, 250 mg Aspirin, 65 mg Caffeine), boxes of 48/4-ct pouches Foreign packaging do not have NDC numbers.

Drug: Acetaminophen Category: Pain Relief & OTC Medication

Recalling firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Origin
NE, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-843-2013 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.

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