GSK Consumer Health Recalls Five Excedrin Brands Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
CPSC recall 21057. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Some of the bottles containing the over-the-counter drug can have a hole in the bottom. If there is a hole, children could access and swallow the contents, posing a risk of poisoning. These products contain the substances aspirin and acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately store the recalled Excedrin bottles out of sight and reach of children and inspect the bottom of the bottle to determine if there is a hole. If there is a hole in the bottle, contact GSK Consumer Relations for information on how to receive a prepaid shipping label for return to receive a full refund. Bottles without a hole can be retained and used as directed.
CPSC recall 21057 has the recall date 23 Dec 2020. The notice names the firm GSK Consumer Healthcare. The recall has about 433,600 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 433,600 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250 and 300-count bottles of Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets. The bottles are plastic with a child-resistant closure. For a full list of the recalled products, visit www.excedrin.com/products/discontinued. |
| Product | Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, Excedrin PM Headache Caplets, and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets, About 433,600 |
| Sold at | Pharmacies, department stores, grocery stores, and hypermarkets nationwide and online from March 2018 through September 2020 for between $7 and $18. |
| Manufacturer | GSK Consumer Healthcare |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 433,600Median 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 GSK Consumer Healthcare
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21057. https://recallregister.com/product/8974-gsk-consumer-health-recalls-five-excedrin-brands-due-to-failure-to-mee/. 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 21057 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pharmacies, department stores, grocery stores, and hypermarkets nationwide and online from March 2018 through September 2020 for between $7 and $18.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21057?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21057?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 433,600