‘Advil Cold & Sinus Day/Night’ packs recalled over ‘labelling error,’ Health Canada says – National

Well being Canada says GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is recalling two a number of its “Advil Chilly & Sinus Day/Evening Comfort Packs” after a packaging error left the daytime caplets labelled as nighttime caplets and vice versa.

GSK says the labelling error is situated on the again of its 18 and 36 caplet bins, with the foil on the merchandise’ blister pack “rotated the other way up and misaligned.”

“Shoppers could take a nighttime caplet as an alternative of a daytime caplet, and vice versa. Taking a nighttime caplet when alertness is required could pose well being dangers,” the recall acknowledged.

Well being Canada says to right away cease utilizing the recalled objects and to seek the advice of a well being care skilled in the event that they’ve used the product and have any issues.

In line with the company, the affected merchandise had been shipped throughout Canada beginning in July of 2021.

“The nighttime caplets comprise an antihistamine medicinal ingredient (chlorpheniramine maleate) that may trigger drowsiness,” learn Well being Canada’s warning.

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“Taking a nighttime caplet when alertness is required could pose probably critical antagonistic well being penalties, resembling when driving motor autos or working heavy equipment. It might additionally trigger probably critical well being penalties for individuals who have taken different sedatives or tranquilizers, consumed alcohol, and the aged.”

Well being Canada mentioned that the daytime and nighttime caplets differ from each other in form and color. The daytime caplet is beige and marked by “ADVIL COLD & SINUS” whereas the nighttime is orange and marked by “Advil A/S.”