CPSC Recall in 2023: Acme United Recalls PhysiciansCare Brand Allergy Relief and Cold and Cough Tablets Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning; Sold on Amazon.com

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 23-203

Date: May 18, 2023

Product Name: PhysiciansCare Allergy, Allergy Plus and Cold and Cough

Recall Description:

This recall involves PhysiciansCare brand Allergy caplets with item number 90036, Allergy Plus tablets with item number 90091, and Cold and Cough tablets with item numbers 90092 and 90033. They are packaged in boxes of 50, 100 and 250 tablets/caplets. The item numbers are printed on the top right corner of the box.The recall includes the following: Item NumberDescription90036PhysiciansCare Allergy; 50 caplets 90091PhysiciansCare Allergy Plus; 100 tablets 90092PhysiciansCare Non-Drowsy Cold and Cough; 100 tablets90033PhysiciansCare Cold and Cough; 250 tablets

Hazard Description:

The recalled products contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride and acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by 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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 2,400

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Online at Amazon.com from January 2021 through August 2022 for between $5 and $19. This is Acme United’s average selling price. It is not known at what price third parties sold the recalled products on Amazon.

Manufactured In:

United States