CPSC Recall in 2015: Merck Recalls Temodar and Temozolomide Bottles with Cracked Caps Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-219

Date: August 18, 2015

Product Name: Bottles with cracked caps containing Temodar® (Temozolomide) and Temozolomide (generic) capsules

Recall Description:

The bottle cap can be cracked which can cause the child-resistant closure to become ineffective to young children who can gain unintended access to the capsules, posing a risk of poisoning.

Hazard Description:

The bottle cap can be cracked which can cause the child-resistant closure to become ineffective to young children who can gain unintended access to the capsules, posing a risk of poisoning.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 276,000

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Clinics and pharmacies nationwide as a prescribed medicine from July 2013 to August 2015. The container was included in the cost of the medication which is based on quantities prescribed, health insurance terms and other factors.

Manufactured In:

United States