RecallApr 10, 2025· All ages

Kramer Laboratories Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu Blister Packs

Official title: Kramer Laboratories Recalls Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu Blister Packs Due to Risk of Child Poisoning; Violation of Federal Regulation for Child Resistant Packaging

Poisoning

Recalled Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu, 24-count caplets · Photo: CPSC

Kramer Laboratories is recalling Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu 24-count caplet blister packs sold at HEB, Harris-Teeter, other regional grocery stores and independent pharmacies. The medicine contains acetaminophen, and the blister packs are not child-resistant as required by law, posing a risk of poisoning if young children swallow the contents.

What to do

Consumers should immediately secure the product out of the sight and reach of children and contact Kramer Laboratories 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.

Contact: Kramer Laboratories at 800-824-4894 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, e-mail at kramerlabs@emersongroup.com, or online at https://safetussin.com/recall for more information.

How common was it?

ModerateAbout 14,250 sold, about 9 months

Thousands to tens of thousands sold. Worth a quick check.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The Safetussin over-the-counter cold medicine contains acetaminophen, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packaging of the products is not child-resistant as a tablet can be pushed through the foil, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Sold at

HEB, Harris-Teeter and other regional grocery stores and independently owned pharmacies nationwide from July 2024 through March 2025 for about $11.

Units

About 14,250

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Brand

Safetussin

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Apr 10, 2025. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.