Reckitt Recalls More than Three Million Bottles of Airborne Gummies Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 22099 · Mar 16, 2022 · Reckitt
3,740,000
units affected
3,740,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22099
- Date
- Mar 16, 2022
- Company
- Reckitt
- Units affected
- 3,740,000
- Product
- Airborne Gummies (63 and 75 count bottles)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves only 63 and 75 count bottles of Airborne Gummies. They were sold in blueberry pomegranate, orange and assorted fruit flavors. The UPC numbers are located on the product label and lot codes and expiration dates are located on the bottom of the bottle. The following UPC numbers and lot codes are included in this recall. UPC and Lot Codes for 63-count gummies: 12-digit UPC /SKU Description Lot Code Expiration 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC1270G 44530 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC1400A 44530 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC1400B 44530 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC1900H 44651 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC2180C 44681 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC2320A 44681 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC3080A 44773 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC3300A 44773 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC3300B 44773 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC3080E 44773 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC3440B 44804 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC3440C 44804 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC3440J 44804 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct. AC3440K 44804 6-47865-96299-1 Airborne Gummies - Assorted Fruit 63 ct.
What can happen
When opened for the first time, pressure build up in the bottle can cause the cap and underlying seal to pop off with force, posing an injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers with an unopened bottle(s) should not attempt to open the product and should contact Reckitt to return the unopened bottle(s) to receive a full refund. A postage-paid label will be provided. Bottles that have already been opened are not subject to this recall as they would have released any pressure build up and do not present an injury hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Reckitt has received 70 reports of the cap or seal popping off the bottles, including 18 reports of minor injuries and one report of an eye injury requiring medical attention.
- Sold at
- Target, Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale Club, Costco, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and www.schiffvitamins.com from May 2020 through February 2022 for between $18 and $33.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled airborne gummies (63 and 75 count bottles)?
Consumers with an unopened bottle(s) should not attempt to open the product and should contact Reckitt to return the unopened bottle(s) to receive a full refund. A postage-paid label will be provided. Bottles that have already been opened are not subject to this recall as they would have released any pressure build up.
What is the hazard?
When opened for the first time, pressure build up in the bottle can cause the cap and underlying seal to pop off with force, posing an injury hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.