Vicks Dayquil Liquicaps (Procter & Gamble) – Packaging Issue (2009)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps
Brand
The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
UPC Codes
323900010871
The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio is recalling Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps. The hazard is: The cold and flu medicine contains acetaminophen and is not in child-resistant packaging and lacks t. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
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.
Reported concern (CPSC)
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.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children. Consumers who purchased the product with the expectation that it would be in child-resistant packaging can contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund or a replacement coupon. Adult consumers can continue to use the product as directed.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026