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)
CPSC recall 20780. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The over-the-counter products contain regulated substances which must be in child resistant packaging when being used in the household 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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 20780 has the recall date 11 Sep 2020. The notice names the firm Medique. The recall has about 143,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 143,300 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| 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… |
| Product | 31 Medique Over-the-Counter drugs from the product lines Medi-First, Medi-First Plus, Medique, Dover, Otis Clapp, and Ecolab, About 143,300 |
| Sold at | Amazon.com from June 2018 through June 2020 for between $2 and $59. |
| Manufacturer | Medique |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 143,300Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls on the register that name Medique
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20780. https://recallregister.com/product/8901-medique-recalls-31-different-over-the-counter-drugs-due-to-failure-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 20780 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Amazon.com from June 2018 through June 2020 for between $2 and $59.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20780?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 20780?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 143,300