Recall of 11 Million Bottles of Acetaminophen

Lee Coleman

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Perrigo Co. a major manufacturer of store-brand acetaminophen recalled 11 million bottles Thursday after discovering metal fragments may contaminate some of the pills. There were no immediate reports of injuries or illness. The fragments ranged in size from microdots to portions of wire one-third of an inch long. The voluntary recall is a class II recall since it might cause a health problem or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature, according to the FDA. It affects various bottles containing 500-milligram caplets.

"A company investigation turned up metal in roughly 200 pills, after passing 70 million of the caplets through a metal detector, according to the FDA.
Consumers who swallow any of the contaminated pills could suffer minor stomach discomfort or possible cuts to the mouth and throat, the FDA said, adding that the risk of serious injury was remote. Anyone who suspects they have been injured should contact a doctor, the agency said"

The link to the FDA website for store brand is: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/perrigo/perrigocustlist.html

The link to the FDA website for the lot numbers is: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/perrigo/perrigobatchlist.html