Acme United Corporation Recalls PhysiciansCare Brand Over-the-Counter Drugs Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 22733. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled over-the-counter products contain regulated substances (aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen) 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 Acme United for information on how to dispose of or return the product and receive a full refund. Acme United is contacting all purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 22733 has the recall date 17 Mar 2022. The notice names the firm Acme United of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The recall has about 165,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 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 | 165,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves the PhysiciansCare brand Extra Strength Non Aspirin, Aspirin, Extra Strength Pain Reliever, Ibuprofen, Medication Station, and Multi-Pack over-the-counter drugs. The products contain aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen. They are packaged in cardboard boxes of 50, 100, 250, and 500 tablets per box. Product Drug Tablet Amount Extra Strength Non Aspirin Acetaminophen (500 mg) 50 tablets 100 tablets 250 tablets 500 tablets 2 boxes of 100 tablets each Aspirin Aspirin (325 mg) 50 tablets 100 tablets 250 tablets 500 tablets Extra Strength Pain Reliever Acetaminophen (250 mg) Aspirin (250 mg) 100 tablets 250 tablets Ibuprofen Ibuprofen (200 mg) 100 tablets 250 tablets 500 tablets 2 boxes of 100 tablets each Medication Station / Multi-Pack Acetaminophen (500 mg) Aspirin (325 mg) Ibuprofen (200 mg) Antacid (420 mg) 4 boxes of 100 tablets each with outer station 4 boxes of 100 tablets each without outer station The Antacid is not subject to this recall. |
| Product | PhysiciansCare brand Aspirin, Extra Strength Non Aspirin, Extra Strength Pain Reliever, Ibuprofen, Medication Station, and Multi-Pack, About 165,000 |
| Sold at | Amazon.com and FSAstore.com from February 2014 through June 2021 for between $5 and $50. |
| Manufacturer | Acme United of Rocky Mount, North Carolina; Acme United |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 165,000Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls on the register that name Acme United of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 22733The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 22733. https://recallregister.com/product/9265-acme-united-corporation-recalls-physicianscare-brand-over-the-counter/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 22733 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Amazon.com and FSAstore.com from February 2014 through June 2021 for between $5 and $50.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22733?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22733?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 165,000