Cold & Flu Medicine Recalled Nationwide—What to Know

There’s an active recall on approximately 14,250 boxes of over-the-counter cold and flu medication sold nationwide, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This is due to a lack of child-resistant packaging.

The product impacted is Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu medicine. The 24-count caplet blister packs were sold in a blue, orange and red cardboard box with the drug facts label on the back. The recalled cold and flu medicine was distributed and sold at HEB, Harris-Teeter and other regional grocery stores and pharmacies nationwide from July 2024 through March 2025 for about $11.

“The Safetussin over-the-counter cold medicine contains acetaminophen, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act,” the CPSC notes in the announcement. “The packaging of the products is not child-resistant as a tablet can be pushed through the foil, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.”

Check your medicine cabinet for this product, and if you have it on hand, dispose of it or return it to your place of purchase for a refund. If a child accessed this medication, call 911 or Poison Control immediately. You can contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

For questions about this recall, contact Kramer Laboratories at 800-824-4894 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT or via e-mail at kramerlabs@emersongroup.com.