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Medium RiskFDA Drug
Medications & Supplements/Over-the-Counter

Family Dollar OTC Drugs Recalled for Potential Rodent Contamination

Agency Publication Date: February 28, 2022
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Summary

This recall affects all over-the-counter (OTC) drug products sold at Family Dollar retail stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. These products, which were sold from January 1, 2021, to the present, may have been exposed to rodents and rodent activity while stored at a distribution center. While no injuries or illnesses have been reported to date, the products are being recalled due to the potential for contamination.

Risk

Rodent contamination in drug products poses a risk of infection and illness through contact with rodent waste, pests, or parasites. Because these products were stored in a facility with known rodent activity, they may be unsafe for use or consumption.

What You Should Do

  1. The recalled products include all over-the-counter (OTC) medications and drug products sold at Family Dollar retail stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee between January 1, 2021, and the present.
  2. If you have health concerns after using one of these products, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Over-The-Counter (OTC) drug productsby Family Dollar
Date Ranges: Sold from January 1, 2021 to present

Includes all drug products sold by Family Dollar retail stores located in AL, AR, LA, MS, MO, and TN. Recall #: D-0641-2022.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 89657
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
Sold By: Family Dollar
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: Unknown
Distributed To: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee

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