Health Canada is advising Canadians that Vita Health Products is conducting a voluntary recall of five lots of Compliments Extra Strength Acetaminophen Gelcaps 500-mg (bottles of 120 gelcaps).
The products are being recalled because its packaging suggests the product is child-resistant, but the product has been packaged with a non child-resistant cap. As such, there is no child safety mechanism, which presents a risk to children who are able to open the bottle and ingest the product. The risk of ingestion by children less than 12 years of age can result in acetaminophen overdose and serious health consequences including liver damage. Early signs of overdose include nausea, vomiting, lethargy, and sweating. Liver damage may result in liver failure or death.
