Legal news for New Jersey Product Liability attorneys—Food and Drug Administration and Bayer voluntarily recall gel capsules for wrong labeling.
Morristown, NJ (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) – The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) www.fda.gov in cooperation with Bayer’s Consumer Care division, voluntarily recalled the combination package of Alka-Seltzer Plus Day and Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels, which was initiated when they found out the labeling was printed reversed, on December, 8, 2009.
The packaging on the product was defective, and the labels were printed reversed. Some of the night capsules containing antihistamine were labeled day products and vice versa, which could cause unexpected drowsiness for the consumer expecting to have taken the day capsules. The recalled product lot number listed on the Alka-Seltzer Plus can be located inside on the blister packaging printed in black text next to the expiration date.
The Product is labeled as “Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Liquid Gels” contained 20 liquid gel capsules with 12-day capsules and 8-night capsules. The UPC number is: 016500537779 with Lot number: 296939L. The expiration date on the recalled product is May of 2011. Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & night Liquid Gels were sold nation-wide at retail stores.
This voluntary recall does not impact any other Alka-Seltzer products. The recall was spurred by a Bayer investigation after reading through consumer reports, when some of the Green night pills were labeled as the blue Day product and vice versa.
Consumers are advised to contact Bayer for a refund or replacement at their Consumer Relations Call Center at 1(800) 986-3307 Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Consumers with a medical concern should call their healthcare provider.
Bridget Hom
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