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Popular US over-the-counter painkillers recalled over 'risk of poisoning'

Even if you don't often take pain medication, chances are you have a first aid kit full of over-the-counter products in case you need them. That's why a new recall of several popular pain medications deserves attention. Edition MSN talked about five common medications that are responding, how dangerous they can be, and what to do if you have any of them at home right now.

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Aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen from PhysiciansCare

The products contain aspirin, acetaminophen (paracetamol) or ibuprofen and are sold in cartons of 50, 100, 250 and 500 tablets per box. Revocation Notice, dated March 17 and published by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), affects about 165 units in total. If you have any PhysiciansCare products in your first aid kit, inspect them carefully to see if they are affected by the recall.

The recalled OTC products contain controlled substances—aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen—that must be contained in child-resistant packaging when used in the home, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). However, the packaging of these products is not child-resistant, and omission presents a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by small children. Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties associated with this problem so far.

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The recalled PhysiciansCare products include High Strength Paracetamol 50 Tablets, Aspirin 250 Tablets, High Strength Paracetamol 250 Tablets. and ibuprofen 500 tablets.

These drugs were also sold as part of a multi-pack PhysiciansCare drug kit that included a 50-tablet antacid. Please note that while the pain medications in these kits are currently subject to recall, the antacid is not.

The recalled products were manufactured by Acme United of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and Acme United of Vancouver, Washington. They were sold on Amazon and FSAstore.com from February 2014 to June 2021, priced between $5 and $50.

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What to do if you bought any of the recalled products

If you currently have these drugs at home, the recall notice recommends that they be moved immediately to a safe place out of the reach of children. In addition, you must contact Acme United for information on how to recycle or return the product for a full refund.

Acme United can be contacted at 888-520-2199 from 8:00 am to 17:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or online at link.

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