Cough, cold and flu medicine being recalled for faulty packaging

(Gray News) – A cold medication sold at Harris Teeter, HEB and other regional grocery stores and pharmacies nationwide has been recalled for faulty packaging.

According to a notice issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 14,250 packages of Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu tablets blister packs are included in the recall.

The over-the-counter medicine contains acetaminophen, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.

But the packaging of the Safetussin is not child-resistant because a tablet can be pushed through the foil, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Anyone with the medicine should put it out of the sight and reach from children.

Kramer Laboratories at [email protected] for information on how to return or dispose of the product for a full refund.

Only the packaging is being recalled, not the medicine itself, but both should be disposed.