DayQuil Recall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 18, 2009
Release # 10-085 Vick’s Recall Hotline: (800) 251-3374
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.


Name of Product: Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps


Units: About 700,000 packages


Manufacturer: The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio


Hazard: The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, “This Package for Households Without Young Children,” as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.


Incidents/Injuries: None reported.


Description: The recall involves Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps. The medicine comes in orange packaging with the green Vicks symbol and has the following UPC#: 3 23900 01087 1. No other Vick’s product is included in this recall.


Sold at: Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between September 2008 and December 2009 for about $5.


Manufactured in: Canada


Remedy: Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as directed.


Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Procter & Gamble at (800) 251-3374 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to their Web site at http://www.vicks.com/.

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Slim Fast Voluntary Recall

Here is some information from Slim Fast about their recall.

You may have heard about a voluntary reccall for all Slim•Fast Ready-to-Drink Shakes in Cans. If you have any questions on the recall announced on December 3rd, please visit us at www.Slim•Fast.com to get more information. We want to assure you that we are doing everything necessary to correct the problem as your health and safety are of paramount importance to us. We anticipate being back in stores very soon and when we are, our customers will be notifed.

In the meantime, you can still follow your Slim-Fast Plan with our newly relaunched Snack and Meal Bars and use the Powdered Shake Mixes as a great substitute for your Ready-to-Drink Shakes. These products have not been affected by the recall. Our Powdered Shake Mixes are a great, economical alternative that you make fresh with your choice of fat-free milk (including lactose free or soy milk). You can also mix in other favorites – like berries or fruit – to create your own customized variety. We have tips and recipes to show you how to enjoy our Powdered Shake Mixes in many different ways, click here to download Powdered Shake Mix recipes. And our weight loss advisors and Registered Dietitians are always available to help and support you at 1-800-SLIMFAST or http://www.slim-fast.com./

Again, thank you for choosing Slim-Fast. We remain deeply committed to helping our customers lose weight quickly and safely, just as we have been for more than 30 years.

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