CPSC Recall in 2009: Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 10-085

Date: December 17, 2009

Product Name: Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps

Recall Description:

The recall involves Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps. The medicine comes in orange packaging with the green Vicks symbol and has the following UPC#: 3 23900 01087 1. No other Vick’s product is included in this recall.

Hazard Description:

The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks the statement, “This Package for Households Without Young Children,” as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child if several of the capsules are swallowed.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Replace

Units: About 700,000 packages

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between September 2008 and December 2009 for about $5.

Manufactured In:

Canada