Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Company Recalls Airborne Gummies Due to Container Caps Going Airborne

Reckitt is recalling over 3 million bottles of their famous Airborne Gummies after receiving 70 reports of the seals and caps popping off when opening.  This has resulting in 18 minor injuries.  It seems the jars are over pressurized resulting in the seals and caps popping off the bottles.

Airborne is formulated to support the immune system, but the immune system is not much help against a flying cap (unless to fight infection from the infliction caused by the flying cap).

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Reckitt-Recalls-More-than-Three-Million-Bottles-of-Airborne-Gummies-Due-to-Injury-Hazard
Reckitt Recalls More than Three Million Bottles of Airborne Gummies Due to Injury Hazard

Name of Product: Airborne Gummies (63 and 75 count bottles)  
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.
Remedy:  Refund

Recall Date:  March 16, 2022

Units:  About 3.74 million

Description:  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.

Remedy:  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/Injuries:  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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