Vicks and ZzzQuil Pediatric Products Recalled for Processing Safety Issues

Agency Publication Date: August 3, 2022

Summary

The Procter & Gamble Company is recalling approximately 286,749 cases of Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid and Vicks ZzzQuil Liquid Melatonin Syrup (both Adult and Pediatric formulas). These dietary supplements were manufactured without a validated process for low-acid products, which could lead to spoilage or the growth of harmful bacteria. The affected products were sold in 4oz and 8oz plastic bottles at retail stores nationwide. No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date.

Risk

The lack of an approved manufacturing process for low-acid dietary supplements can allow for microbial contamination or product spoilage. If consumed, contaminated products could cause illness, particularly in sensitive populations like children.

What You Should Do

This recall affects Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid (Daytime, Nighttime, and Combo Packs) and Vicks ZzzQuil Liquid Melatonin Syrup (Adult and Pediatric) sold in 4oz and 8oz plastic bottles.
Identify your product by checking the brand name and the UPC barcodes, lot numbers, and expiration dates printed on the packaging.
Due to the high volume of affected lot numbers and expiration dates, please see the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Daytime/Nighttime Combo Pack (4oz)by Vicks

Variants: Combo Pack, 4oz bottle

Item Code:

80338569

80365757

UPC Codes:

323900041073

10323900041070

Lot Numbers (65):

0240C60405 (Exp 07/31/2022)

0314C60402 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11664334R1

11664334R2 (Exp 05/31/2023)

11664334R3 (Exp 05/31/2023)

11664334R4 (Exp 05/31/2023)

11664334R5 (Exp 05/31/2023)

11664334E1 (Exp 05/31/2023)

12164334E1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334E2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y3 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y4 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y5 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y6 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334E1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334E2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334E3 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334E4 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334Y1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334Y2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334Y3 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334Y4 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334D1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334D2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E0 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E3 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E4 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E5 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E6 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E7 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E8 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E9 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334EA (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334Y1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334Y2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

13214334D1 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334D2 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334J1 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K0 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K1 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K2 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K3 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K4 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K5 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K6 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K7 (Exp 10/31/2023)

Quantity affected: 82,433 cases. Recall #: F-1533-2022.

Product: Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Daytime (4oz)by Vicks

Variants: Daytime, 4oz bottle

Item Code:

80338363

UPC Codes:

323900041059

10323900041056

Lot Numbers:

0240C60402 (Exp 07/31/2022)

0279C60401 (Exp 09/30/2022)

1176C60401 (Exp 05/31/2023)

1216C60403 (Exp 07/31/2023)

1237C60402 (Exp 07/31/2023)

1321C60404 (Exp 10/31/2023)

2012C60401 (Exp 12/31/2023)

2012C60402 (Exp 12/31/2023)

2012C60403 (Exp 12/31/2023)

2110C60401 (Exp 03/31/2024)

Quantity affected: 34,526 cases. Recall #: F-1534-2022.

Product: Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Nighttime (4oz)by Vicks

Variants: Nighttime, 4oz bottle

Item Code:

80338364

UPC Codes:

323900041066

10323900041063

Lot Numbers:

0240C60404 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1166C60401 (Exp 05/31/2023)

1218C60401 (Exp 07/31/2023)

1237C60401 (Exp 07/31/2023)

1321C60401 (Exp 10/31/2023)

1321C60402 (Exp 10/31/2023)

1321C604Q1 (Exp 10/31/2023)

2038C60401 (Exp 01/31/2024)

2152C60401 (Exp 05/31/2024)

2153C60401 (Exp 05/31/2024)

Quantity affected: 18,490 cases. Recall #: F-1535-2022.

Product: Vicks ZzzQuil Liquid Melatonin Syrup Pediatric (8oz)by ZzzQuil

Variants: Pediatric, 8oz bottle, Single pack, Twin pack

Item Code:

80338887

80358161

80349925

UPC Codes:

323900041134

323900043060

323900040168

10323900041131

10323900043067

10323900040165

Lot Numbers (65):

10334334W1 (Exp 7/31/2022)

10334334W2 (Exp 7/31/2022)

11164334Y1 (Exp 09/30/2022)

11234334Y1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11454334E1 (Exp 11/30/2022)

11454334E2 (Exp 11/30/2022)

11454334Y1 (Exp 11/30/2022)

11454334Y2 (Exp 11/30/2022)

12034334D1 (Exp 12/31/2022)

12164334C1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334C2 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334D1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

13014334D1 (Exp 03/31/2023)

13014334D2 (Exp 03/31/2023)

13124334P1 (Exp 04/30/2023)

20074334K1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20754334K1 (Exp 08/31/2023)

20754334T1 (Exp 08/31/2023)

20754334T2 (Exp 08/31/2023)

10824334R1 (Exp 08/31/2022)

10824334R2 (Exp 08/31/2022)

10894334F1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11234334R1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11454334R1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11454334R2 (Exp 10/31/2022)

12164334N1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N2 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N3 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N4 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N5 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334S1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12354334N1 (Exp 1/31/2023)

13014334N1 (Exp 03/31/2023)

13124334N1 (Exp 04/30/2023)

13414334S1 (Exp 05/31/2023)

20074334S1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20134334S1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20134334S2 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20754334S1 (Exp 08/31/2023)

1033C60401 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1082C60402 (Exp 08/31/2022)

1116C60408 (Exp 09/30/2022)

1116C60409 (Exp 09/30/2022)

1123C60401 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1145C060401 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1145C60402 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1145C60403 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1203C60401 (Exp 12/31/2022)

1216C60401 (Exp 01/31/2023)

1216C60402 (Exp 01/31/2023)

Quantity affected: 60,778 cases. Recall #: F-1536-2022.

Product: Vicks ZzzQuil Liquid Melatonin Syrup Adult (8oz)by ZzzQuil

Variants: Adult, 8oz bottle, Single pack, Twin pack

Item Code:

80358162

80349921

UPC Codes:

323900040151

10323900043074

10323900040158

Lot Numbers (54):

10324334R1 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R2 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R3 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R4 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R5 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R6 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10534334R1 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10534334R2 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10564334R1 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10564334R2 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10764334R1 (Exp 08/31/2022)

11234334R1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11234334R2 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11244334R1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

12164334N1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N2 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12864334N1 (Exp 03/31/2023)

20074334N1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20074334S1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20134334N1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20134334N2 (Exp 06/30/2023)

1032C60401 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1032C60402 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1032C60403 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1053C60401 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1053C60402 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1056C60401 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1056C60402 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1076C60401 (Exp 08/31/2022)

1076C60402 (Exp 08/31/2022)

1076C60403 (Exp 08/31/2022)

1116C60410 (Exp 09/30/2022)

1123C60402 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1123C60404 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1124C60401 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1147C60401 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1216C60404 (Exp 01/31/2023)

1217C60401 (Exp 01/31/2023)

1235C60402 (Exp 01/31/2023)

1251C60403 (Exp 02/28/2023)

1251C60404 (Exp 02/28/2023)

1286C60402 (Exp 03/31/2023)

1286C60403 (Exp 03/31/2023)

1286C60404 (Exp 03/31/2023)

1286C60405 (Exp 03/31/2023)

1301C60403 (Exp 03/31/2023)

2007C60403 (Exp 06/30/2023)

2007C6041 (Exp 06/30/2023)

2013C60401 (Exp 06/30/2023)

2035C60401 (Exp 07/31/2023)

Quantity affected: 90,522 cases. Recall #: F-1537-2022.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 90615

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: The Procter & Gamble Company

Sold By: Retail stores nationwide

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 5 products (82,433 cases; 34,526 cases; 18,490 cases; 60,778 cases; 90,522 cases)

Distributed To: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid (Daytime, Nighttime, and Combo Packs) and Vicks ZzzQuil Liquid Melatonin Syrup (Adult and Pediatric) sold in 4oz and 8oz plastic bottles.

Identify your product by checking the brand name and the UPC barcodes, lot numbers, and expiration dates printed on the packaging.

Due to the high volume of affected lot numbers and expiration dates, please see the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Affected Products

Product: Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Daytime/Nighttime Combo Pack (4oz)by Vicks

Variants: Combo Pack, 4oz bottle

Item Code:

80338569

80365757

UPC Codes:

323900041073

10323900041070

Lot Numbers (65):

0240C60405 (Exp 07/31/2022)

0314C60402 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11664334R1

11664334R2 (Exp 05/31/2023)

11664334R3 (Exp 05/31/2023)

11664334R4 (Exp 05/31/2023)

11664334R5 (Exp 05/31/2023)

11664334E1 (Exp 05/31/2023)

12164334E1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334E2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y3 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y4 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y5 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12164334Y6 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334E1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334E2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334E3 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334E4 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334Y1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334Y2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334Y3 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12184334Y4 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334D1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334D2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E0 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E3 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E4 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E5 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E6 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E7 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E8 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334E9 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334EA (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334Y1 (Exp 07/31/2023)

12374334Y2 (Exp 07/31/2023)

13214334D1 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334D2 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334J1 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K0 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K1 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K2 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K3 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K4 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K5 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K6 (Exp 10/31/2023)

13214334K7 (Exp 10/31/2023)

Quantity affected: 82,433 cases. Recall #: F-1533-2022.

Product: Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Daytime (4oz)by Vicks

Variants: Daytime, 4oz bottle

Item Code:

80338363

UPC Codes:

323900041059

10323900041056

Lot Numbers:

0240C60402 (Exp 07/31/2022)

0279C60401 (Exp 09/30/2022)

1176C60401 (Exp 05/31/2023)

1216C60403 (Exp 07/31/2023)

1237C60402 (Exp 07/31/2023)

1321C60404 (Exp 10/31/2023)

2012C60401 (Exp 12/31/2023)

2012C60402 (Exp 12/31/2023)

2012C60403 (Exp 12/31/2023)

2110C60401 (Exp 03/31/2024)

Quantity affected: 34,526 cases. Recall #: F-1534-2022.

Product: Vicks Children's Botanicals Liquid Nighttime (4oz)by Vicks

Variants: Nighttime, 4oz bottle

Item Code:

80338364

UPC Codes:

323900041066

10323900041063

Lot Numbers:

0240C60404 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1166C60401 (Exp 05/31/2023)

1218C60401 (Exp 07/31/2023)

1237C60401 (Exp 07/31/2023)

1321C60401 (Exp 10/31/2023)

1321C60402 (Exp 10/31/2023)

1321C604Q1 (Exp 10/31/2023)

2038C60401 (Exp 01/31/2024)

2152C60401 (Exp 05/31/2024)

2153C60401 (Exp 05/31/2024)

Quantity affected: 18,490 cases. Recall #: F-1535-2022.

Product: Vicks ZzzQuil Liquid Melatonin Syrup Pediatric (8oz)by ZzzQuil

Variants: Pediatric, 8oz bottle, Single pack, Twin pack

Item Code:

80338887

80358161

80349925

UPC Codes:

323900041134

323900043060

323900040168

10323900041131

10323900043067

10323900040165

Lot Numbers (65):

10334334W1 (Exp 7/31/2022)

10334334W2 (Exp 7/31/2022)

11164334Y1 (Exp 09/30/2022)

11234334Y1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11454334E1 (Exp 11/30/2022)

11454334E2 (Exp 11/30/2022)

11454334Y1 (Exp 11/30/2022)

11454334Y2 (Exp 11/30/2022)

12034334D1 (Exp 12/31/2022)

12164334C1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334C2 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334D1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

13014334D1 (Exp 03/31/2023)

13014334D2 (Exp 03/31/2023)

13124334P1 (Exp 04/30/2023)

20074334K1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20754334K1 (Exp 08/31/2023)

20754334T1 (Exp 08/31/2023)

20754334T2 (Exp 08/31/2023)

10824334R1 (Exp 08/31/2022)

10824334R2 (Exp 08/31/2022)

10894334F1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11234334R1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11454334R1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11454334R2 (Exp 10/31/2022)

12164334N1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N2 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N3 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N4 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N5 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334S1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12354334N1 (Exp 1/31/2023)

13014334N1 (Exp 03/31/2023)

13124334N1 (Exp 04/30/2023)

13414334S1 (Exp 05/31/2023)

20074334S1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20134334S1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20134334S2 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20754334S1 (Exp 08/31/2023)

1033C60401 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1082C60402 (Exp 08/31/2022)

1116C60408 (Exp 09/30/2022)

1116C60409 (Exp 09/30/2022)

1123C60401 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1145C060401 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1145C60402 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1145C60403 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1203C60401 (Exp 12/31/2022)

1216C60401 (Exp 01/31/2023)

1216C60402 (Exp 01/31/2023)

Quantity affected: 60,778 cases. Recall #: F-1536-2022.

Product: Vicks ZzzQuil Liquid Melatonin Syrup Adult (8oz)by ZzzQuil

Variants: Adult, 8oz bottle, Single pack, Twin pack

Item Code:

80358162

80349921

UPC Codes:

323900040151

10323900043074

10323900040158

Lot Numbers (54):

10324334R1 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R2 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R3 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R4 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R5 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10324334R6 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10534334R1 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10534334R2 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10564334R1 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10564334R2 (Exp 07/31/2022)

10764334R1 (Exp 08/31/2022)

11234334R1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11234334R2 (Exp 10/31/2022)

11244334R1 (Exp 10/31/2022)

12164334N1 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12164334N2 (Exp 01/31/2023)

12864334N1 (Exp 03/31/2023)

20074334N1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20074334S1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20134334N1 (Exp 06/30/2023)

20134334N2 (Exp 06/30/2023)

1032C60401 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1032C60402 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1032C60403 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1053C60401 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1053C60402 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1056C60401 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1056C60402 (Exp 07/31/2022)

1076C60401 (Exp 08/31/2022)

1076C60402 (Exp 08/31/2022)

1076C60403 (Exp 08/31/2022)

1116C60410 (Exp 09/30/2022)

1123C60402 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1123C60404 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1124C60401 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1147C60401 (Exp 10/31/2022)

1216C60404 (Exp 01/31/2023)

1217C60401 (Exp 01/31/2023)

1235C60402 (Exp 01/31/2023)

1251C60403 (Exp 02/28/2023)

1251C60404 (Exp 02/28/2023)

1286C60402 (Exp 03/31/2023)

1286C60403 (Exp 03/31/2023)

1286C60404 (Exp 03/31/2023)

1286C60405 (Exp 03/31/2023)

1301C60403 (Exp 03/31/2023)

2007C60403 (Exp 06/30/2023)

2007C6041 (Exp 06/30/2023)

2013C60401 (Exp 06/30/2023)

2035C60401 (Exp 07/31/2023)

Quantity affected: 90,522 cases. Recall #: F-1537-2022.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 90615

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: The Procter & Gamble Company

Sold By: Retail stores nationwide

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 5 products (82,433 cases; 34,526 cases; 18,490 cases; 60,778 cases; 90,522 cases)