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There are certain necessities we almost all keep in our medicine cabinet, from antacids for heartburn relief aallergy pills for hay fever. But there is one particularly staple you probably can't go without: over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication. When it comes to headaches or muscle strain, there's no beating the fast help you can get from these common pain relievers. Now, however, a major recall has targeted medication you may have purchased at Walgreens or Kroger for a serious safety issue. Read on to find out if you have these potentially dangerous meds at home.

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We'd like to assume that the medications we're taking are safe, but unfortunately that's not always the case. With that in mind, it's important to keep up with the latest recall notices posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Just this month, two holistic remedies have been pulled, according to releases posted on the FDA site. On June 7, Buzzagogo Inc. recalled one lot of its Allergy Bee Gone for Kids Nasal Swab Remedy because of potential microbial contamination. FDA testing found the product had elevated levels of yeast and mold, and said it could also contain the bacteria Bacillus cereus, which is especially dangerous to immunocompromised individuals.

Then on June 9, Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. recalled one lot of its SnoreStop NasoSpray, also for potential microbial contamination. This product was found to potentially contain the bacteria Providencia rettgeri, which again is mostly of danger to immunocompromised people.

Now, the CPSC has released multiple warnings about a much more popular OTC pain medication that you very likely have at home.

When we have a pain that just won't go away, many of us have a preferred option we cling to: Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, or Bayer. There are also generic versions of these OTC meds, often sold under the store's name—and if you generally veer toward these cheaper options, you'll want to know about a recall affecting store-brand pain medication sold at Walgreens and Kroger.

On June 16, the CPSC posted three different recall announcements for acetaminophen, the pain reliever you probably know by its most common brand name, Tylenol. Two makers of Kroger brand acetaminophen, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Aurohealth, have both pulled 34,600 units y25,660 units, respectively. Aurohealth is also responsible for Walgreens store-brand acetaminophen, and is pulling 137,300 units.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

According to the CPSC releases, all of these OTC meds were recalled because of the packaging. Acetaminophen needs to be sold in child-resistant packaging per the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). "The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children," the CPSC says.

While acetaminophen is a very common medication that many of us take on a somewhat regular basis, it's not without its dangers, which is why the PPPA mandates packaging that makes these bottles harder to open. Research has shown that acetaminophen can cause serious liver damage, with doctors warning that high doses of acetaminophen—like that found in Extra Strength Tylenol—can lead to "severe damage." That danger is even more heightened in children, the very individuals child-resistant packaging is designed to keep out.

Adults often find themselves in trouble because they unknowingly take multiple medications that contain acetaminophen, as the experts at UCI Health explain. But children who get into an improperly sealed bottle of these pain meds can easily overdose, making the extra precaution of child-resistant packaging that much more important.

Thankfully, no injuries have been reported tied to any of the recalled bottles of acetaminophen.

Anyone who has these recalled OTC meds should keep them in a safe place out of reach from children immediately.

El acetaminofeno de Walgreens retirado fabricado por Aurohealth se vendió entre octubre de 2021 y abril de 2022. La etiqueta dice "Walgreens, fácil abierto para adultos, analgésicos, acetaminofeno, 500 mg, reductor de fiebre, resistencia adicional, 150 cápsets". El número de UPC es 311917218090, y una lista completa de los números de lote afectados está disponible en el sitio CPSC. AuroHealth aconseja contactar a la compañía para obtener información sobre cómo devolver el medicamento a Walgreens.

AuroHealth también es responsable del acetaminofén Kroger marcado "Kroger, acetaminofeno, dolor de artritis, liberación prolongada, tabletas USP, 650 mg, 225 tabletas de liberación extendida". Estas botellas se vendieron entre diciembre de 2021 y marzo de 2022. El número de UPC es 0004126001284, y los números de lotes también están disponibles en el lanzamiento publicado por el CPSC. En este caso, AuroHealth aconseja que se comunique con Kroger para obtener información sobre cómo deshacerse del acetaminofeno y recibir un reembolso.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries está recordando el acetaminofén Kroger vendido como "Kroger, acetaminofeno, tabletas de liberación prolongada USP, 650 mg, reductor de dolor de dolor/fiebre, 100 cápsets", que habría comprado entre octubre de 2021 y marzo de 2022. El UPC para esto El producto es 0004126001287, y puede consultar el sitio CPSC para obtener una lista de códigos por lotes afectados. Nuevamente, se le recomienda contactar a Kroger directamente para descubrir cómo deshacerse y obtener un reembolso para este medicamento.

Lea esto a continuación:Walgreens y CVS están bajo fuego por vender este medicamento a los compradores.