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

Various OTC Medications and Personal Care Products Recalled for Rodent Activity

Agency Publication Date: January 14, 2026
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Summary

Gold Star Distribution Inc. is recalling various over-the-counter medications and personal care products due to insanitary conditions, including rodent exposure and activity at their distribution center. Affected products include well-known brands like Advil, Tylenol, Bayer, and Colgate, all of which may have been stored in compromised conditions. These items were distributed nationwide across the United States. Consumers should stop using these products and check their medicine cabinets for the affected brands and lot numbers.

Risk

Exposure to rodent activity and insanitary conditions can lead to the contamination of products and packaging with harmful pathogens or filth. Using or consuming contaminated medications or personal care items can result in serious illness or infection.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have any of the recalled brands including Alka Seltzer, Benadryl, Bayer, Claritin, DayQuil, Excedrin, Motrin, NyQuil, Pepto Bismol, Pepcid, Tylenol, Aleve, Advil, Halls, Tums, Swan, Personal Care, Carmex, Lucky Ice, Vaseline, Axe, Lucky, Softee, Colgate, or Crest.
  2. Check the specific product names, sizes, and UPC codes on your packaging to confirm if they are part of this recall. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Gold Star Distribution Inc. for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) if you have additional questions or wish to report an issue.

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: Alka Seltzer Original (58-count box)
Variants: 2 tablets per packet
UPC Codes:
815556020033
016500514473
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0263-2026

Product: Alka Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu (36-count box)
Variants: 2 tablets per packet
UPC Codes:
016500594932
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0263-2026

Product: Benadryl 2PK Box (25-count)
UPC Codes:
815556020316
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0264-2026

Product: Bayer 2Pk (25 CT)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0265-2026

Product: Claritin (20 Count)
UPC Codes:
655708016305
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0266-2026

Product: DAYQUIL COLD & FLU (32CT/2PK)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0267-2026

Product: LIQUID DAYQUIL (12/8oz)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0268-2026

Product: EXCEDRIN 2'S DISP. (30 CT)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0269-2026

Product: EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE 2'S (25 CT)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0270-2026

Product: MOTRIN 2'S DISP. (50CT)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0271-2026

Product: LIQUID NYQUIL (8oz)
Variants: Regular, Cherry
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0272-2026. Distributed in 12-count cases.

Product: NYQUIL COLD & FLU (32CT/2PK)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0273-2026

Product: CHILDREN NYQUIL, COLD&FLU, BERRY (8oz)
Variants: Berry
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0274-2026

Product: PEPTO BISMOL (32CT)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0275-2026

Product: PEPCID COMPLETE (25CT)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0276-2026

Product: TYLENOL (Various Counts)
Variants: 500 MG, Cold & Flu, Cold & Flu Severe, PM, Sinus Severe
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0277-2026

Product: Aleve 1's (60 CT)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0262-2026

Product: Advil Ibuprofen Dispenser Pack (50 packets)
Variants: 2 tablet packets
UPC Codes:
305730154895
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0261-2026

Product: Advil PM Caplet Dispenser Pack (50 packets)
Variants: 2 Caplet packets
UPC Codes:
305730164559
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0261-2026

Product: Halls Cough Drops (12CT to 21CT)
Variants: Menthol, Honey Lemon, Defense Citrus, Cherry, Lime Fresh, Menthol Blue, Strawberry, Vitamin C
Model:
1180E
1182
1180A
1181
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0278-2026

Product: TUMS (12 Ct.)
Variants: Assorted, Extra Strength Assorted Berries, Extra Strength Assorted Fruit
Model:
1194A
1194C
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0279-2026

Product: Swan White Clear Alcohol 50% (16oz)
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0280-2026. Distributed in 12-count cases.

Product: Personal Care Ice Gel (8oz)
UPC Codes:
048155903463
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0281-2026. Distributed in 12-count cases.

Product: Carmex Lip Balm (Jar/Tube)
Variants: Jar, Tube PEG
UPC Codes:
083078123154
083078113155
083078123147
083078113148
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0282-2026. Distributed in 12-count cases.

Product: Personal Care Vaporizing Chest Rub (4 oz)
UPC Codes:
048155903319
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0283-2026. Distributed in 12-count cases.

Product: LUCKY ICE Cool Mouthwash (16.9oz)
Variants: Alcohol Free
UPC Codes:
808829108989
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0284-2026. Distributed in 12-count cases.

Product: Petroleum Jelly Products (Various sizes)
Variants: Vaseline, Vaseline Men Cooling, Vaseline Vitamin E, Men Fresh, Lucky, Lucky Cocoa, Personal Care Creamy, Personal Care Creamy Cocoa, Softee
UPC Codes:
6001085120946
60022141
6001085121028
60022127
808829081466
048155903562
808829081572
048155922150
048155908642
048155922242
096002007208
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0285-2026

Product: Deodorant and Body Sprays (Various)
Variants: Axe Body Spray, Lucky Mens Stick, Lady Deodorant
UPC Codes:
600108736469
808829111668
808829089103
048155921092
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0286-2026

Product: Toothpaste (Various)
Variants: Colgate Whitening, Colgate Regular, Colgate Triple, Colgate Mint Zing, Colgate MaxFresh, Crest
UPC Codes:
035000511065
035000511058
035000512109
035000744609
037000247081
Lot Numbers:
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution

Recall #: D-0287-2026

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 98239
Status: Active
Manufacturer: GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
Sold By: Gold Star Distribution Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 10 products (Unkown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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