US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jun 6, 2013 (13 years ago)

Excedrin Extra Strength (Acetaminophen 250 mg, Aspirin (NSAID) 250 mg and Caffeine 65…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Defective container: products are packaged in pouches which may not have been fully sealed

What was recalled

Excedrin Extra Strength (Acetaminophen 250 mg, Aspirin (NSAID) 250 mg and Caffeine 65 mg), a) 2-ct tablets in pouches b) boxes of 50/2-ct packages, Distributed by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ, NDC 0067 2030 02 Foreign packaging: c) Parsel Forte and d) Cibalenaa (250 mg Acetaminophen, 250 mg Aspirin, 65 mg Caffeine), boxes of 48/4-ct pouches Foreign packaging do not have NDC numbers.

Recalling firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Origin
NE, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-843-2013

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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