The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1031-2022·Announced 2022-05-11

First Aid Kits Recalled Due to Defective Acetaminophen

ASO LLC is recalling approximately 73,668 first aid kits sold under Equate, Meijer, and Care Science brands that contain previously recalled acetaminophen. Affected kits were distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall of first aid kits containing acetaminophen that was previously recalled, indicating a known quality or safety issue. Medical products containing defective medication components warrant high-severity classification even without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

First aid kits containing acetaminophen are being recalled because they contain acetaminophen that was previously recalled by the FDA. The recall affects approximately 73,668 kits distributed nationwide that were sold under three brand names: Equate (sold at Walmart), Meijer, and Care Science (sold on Amazon).

The recalled kits include: Equate FIRST AID KIT 140 PIECES (Walmart SKUs 566904301 and 567925067), Meijer FIRST AID KIT 150 PIECES (SKU 4212608-024-002), and Care Science FIRST AID KIT 200 PIECES (SKU B07CQBNWQY). Affected products contain acetaminophen pouches with lot #6132 (expired September 2021) and other acetaminophen lots under different ASO item numbers with various expiration dates. Consumers should check their kits against the provided lot information.

Consumers who have purchased these recalled kits should stop using the acetaminophen component and dispose of it properly. For additional information, consumers may contact the manufacturer ASO LLC or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
First Aid Kits containing acetaminophen under brand names Equate (Walmart), Meijer, and Care Science (Amazon)
Manufacturer
ASO LLC
Category
Medical Device — First Aid Kits
Hazard
  • medication-defect

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (9)

  • 00106525 (EXP 6/1/2020)
  • 00106615 (EXP 3/1/2021)
  • 00108538 (EXP 3/1/2021)
  • 19252 (EXP.9/1/2021)
  • and 19253 (EXP.9/1/2021) b) 188583: Lots 00106926 (EXP 6/1/2020)
  • 00107119 (EXP 3/1/2021)
  • 00108453 (EXP 3/1/2021)
  • and 00108538 (EXP 3/1/2021). 2) Meijer - FIRST AID KIT 150 PIECES
  • Lot #00112542 (EXP 06/01/2021).

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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