Health Canada warning people to stop using Advil Cold and Sinus Day/Night pills over labelling error - Toronto Star

Health Canada says that the maker of Advil is recalling two lots of Advil Cold and Sinus Day/Night Convenience Pack due to a labelling error.

“The foil backing on the blister pack is rotated upside down and misaligned, so the nighttime caplets are labelled as daytime caplets, and some daytime caplets are labelled as nighttime caplets,” warns the federal health agency. The Advil Cold and Sinus Day/Night Convenience Pack comes in boxes of 18 caplets and 36 caplets and is made by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare ULC (GSK).

What consumers need to know

Health Canada says that consumers may take a nighttime caplet when they intend to take a daytime one, and vice versa. The nighttime caplets contain an antihistamine medicinal ingredient that can cause drowsiness, the health agency said, especially for people driving motor vehicles or operating heavy machinery.

“It may also cause potentially serious health consequences for those who have taken other sedatives or tranquilizers, consumed alcohol, and the elderly,” Health Canada’s recall reads.

Though labelled incorrectly, the daytime and nighttime caplets have a different shape and colour; the daytime caplet is beige and is marked “Advil Cold and Sinus” in black, while the nighttime caplet is orange and has the marking “Advil A/S,” the health agency details.

The affected products were distributed in Canada starting July 2021.

What should you do?

Health Canada is telling consumers to stop using the recalled products and consult a health care professional if they have used any of these products and have health concerns. The health agency is also encouraging people to follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste, and says the product can be returned at a local pharmacy for proper disposal.

Consumers can contact GSK by calling 1-855-367-7349, or email ca.customer-relations@gsk.com with questions about the recall or report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.

Health Canada is monitoring the company’s recall and implementation of any necessary corrective and preventive actions.

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