Sandoz and Novartis Recall Prescription Drug Blister Packages Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements
Recalled Product
Blister packages of prescription medication
Hazard / Issue
The firms have received one report of a child ingesting haloperidol from a blister pack.
Issued by
CPSC
Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Sold at: Clinics and pharmacies nationwide as a prescribed medicine from September 2016 to June 2018, at prices varying based on quantities prescribed, health insurance terms and other factors.
What to do: Consumers should immediately secure the blister cards to keep them out of the sight and reach of children and contact Novartis or Sandoz for further instructions. Novartis and Sandoz advise that consumers should continue to use the medication as directed once the blister packages are secured.
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✅ What Should You Do?
- 1Stop using the product immediately.
- 2Consumers should immediately secure the blister cards to keep them out of the sight and reach of children and contact Novartis or Sandoz for further instructions. Novartis and Sandoz advise that consumers should continue to use the medication as directed once the blister packages are secured.
- 3Keep the product (do not throw it away) until you have received your remedy or refund confirmation.
- 4Report injuries to SaferProducts.gov.
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