Pfizer Recalls Nurtec ODT Prescription Drugs Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
CPSC recall 23154. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled prescription drugs must be in child resistant packaging 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 secure the recalled product out of the sight and reach of children and contact Pfizer for a free child resistant pouch to store the product. Once the product is secured, consumers can continue to use it as directed.
CPSC recall 23154 has the recall date 16 Mar 2023. The notice names the firm Biohaven Pharmaceuticals. The recall has about 4,200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 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 | 4,200,000 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves prescription drugs Nurtec ODT 75 mg orally disintegrating tablets sold in cartons containing one blister card of 8 tablets. The tablets are in a non-child resistant blister card packaged in a carton that includes the name of the product, dosage strength, expiration date. The dosage strength and expiration date are printed or stamped on the blister card. The recall includes the following: Product Description NDC Number Expiration Date Nurtec® ODT (rimegepant) 75mg 8-Unit Dose blister pack 72618-3000-2 All dates through 6/2026 |
| Product | Nurtec® ODT (rimegepant) orally disintegrating tablets, 75mg 8-Unit Dose blister pack, About 4.2 million |
| Sold at | Pharmacies nationwide as a prescribed medicine from December 2021 through March 2023. The prices of the product varied based on health insurance terms and other factors. |
| Manufacturer | Biohaven Pharmaceuticals Inc; Pfizer Inc., of New York |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,200,000Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls on the register that name Biohaven Pharmaceuticals
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23154. https://recallregister.com/product/9565-pfizer-recalls-nurtec-odt-prescription-drugs-due-to-failure-to-meet-ch/. 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 23154 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pharmacies nationwide as a prescribed medicine from December 2021 through March 2023. The prices of the product varied based on health insurance terms and other factors.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23154?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
New Instructions, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23154?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4.2 million