WASHINGTON — Medline Industries have voluntarily recalled one lot of Acetaminophen tablets after it was incorrectly labeled.
According to the Federal Drug Administration, lot number 45810 was labeled as being “Acetaminophen 325 mg” instead of “Acetaminophen 500 mg”.
Acetaminophen is an over the counter oral pain reliever that is used to treat minor aches and pains associated with arthritis, muscular aches, backaches, headaches, toothaches, and the common cold. It even is used to reduce fever.
The FDA warned taking the product at the maximum labeled dose five times a day ,or with other medications containing Acetaminophen, could lead to liver toxicity or even liver failure.
The lot was distributed to stores nationwide from June 2015 to September 2015 and was packaged as 100 tablets per bottle, Medline Item Number: OTC20101, NDC#: 53329-641-30.
The expiration date is May 2018.
If you have a bottle of Acetaminophen in your medicine cabinet, you are urged to stop using it and take it back to the store.
Customers who have questions about the recall can call Medline Industries at 866-359-1704 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you are experiencing any problems with taking too much Acetaminophen, call your doctor.
For more information on the recall, click here.
