PhysiciansCare Allergy, Allergy Plus and Cold and Cough Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 19, 2026

Recall Information Record: Acme United – PhysiciansCare Brand Allergy Relief and Cold and Cough Tablets

1. Recall Summary
On May 18, 2023, Acme United, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and Vancouver, Washington, initiated a recall of approximately 2,400 units of PhysiciansCare brand Allergy, Allergy Plus, and Cold and Cough tablets. The recall was issued because the packaging of these products does not meet the child-resistant packaging requirements mandated by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The products were sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from January 2021 through August 2022. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

2. Affected Products
The recall includes the following PhysiciansCare brand products, identified by item number printed on the top right corner of the box:

– Item Number 90036: PhysiciansCare Allergy; 50 caplets (packaged as 50 packets, 1 caplet each)
– Item Number 90091: PhysiciansCare Allergy Plus; 100 tablets (packaged as 50 packets, 2 tablets each)
– Item Number 90092: PhysiciansCare Non-Drowsy Cold and Cough; 100 tablets (packaged as 50 packets, 2 tablets each)
– Item Number 90033: PhysiciansCare Cold and Cough; 250 tablets (packaged as 125 packets, 2 tablets each)

The products are packaged in boxes containing 50, 100, or 250 tablets/caplets. The item numbers are printed on the top right corner of the box. The recall applies to all units sold during the specified period. The manufacturer is Acme United, and the products were manufactured in the United States.

3. Hazard Information
The recalled products contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride and acetaminophen. Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), products containing these substances are required to be packaged in child-resistant packaging. The packaging of the recalled PhysiciansCare products is not child resistant. This failure poses a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. As of the date of the recall notice, no injuries or incidents had been reported to the firm or to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled PhysiciansCare products should take the following immediate action:
– Immediately store the recalled products in a safe location out of the reach of children.
– Contact Acme United for instructions on how to properly dispose of the recalled products.
– After following the disposal instructions, consumers will receive a refund of Acme United’s average selling price, which is between $5 and $19. The refund amount is based on the manufacturer’s average selling price; the price at which third-party sellers may have sold the products on Amazon is not specified in the recall notice.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy offered by Acme United is a refund. Consumers are not instructed to return the product to the retailer. Instead, they must contact Acme United to receive disposal instructions and then obtain a refund. The refund amount is the manufacturer’s average selling price of between $5 and $19. No other remedy options (such as replacement or repair) are specified in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact Acme United for further information and to initiate the refund process using the following methods:
– Toll-free telephone: 888-803-0509, available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
– Online recall portal: https://www.recallrtr.com/acmeunitedotc2
– Company website: www.acmeunited.com, then click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Not specified in the recall notice: The specific date by which consumers must contact the firm to be eligible for the refund, or any alternative contact methods for consumers outside the United States.

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