What Family Dollar products are being recalled across the US?
Family Dollar initiated a massive nationwide recall on around 400 FDA regulated retail items, including brand name medical and personal care products.
The US Food and Drug Administration announced 21 July that Family Dollar issued a nationwide retail recall on around 400 products regulated by the agency. The voluntary recall is due to products “being stored outside of labeled temperature requirements,” according to the FDA. The products had been “inadvertently shipped to certain stores” between 1 May 2022 and 10 June.
Products include brand name painkillers, cough syrups, cold and allergy medicines. As well as personal hygiene products from lotions and sunscreens to shampoos, soaps and deodorants along with mouthwashes, throat sprays and toothpastes. The recall was issued at the retail level and the FDA has provided a full list of products that may have been affected by the mishandling.
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Affected products shipped to all but three states
Affected stores have been notified and asked to “check their stock immediately and to quarantine and discontinue the sale of any affected product.” The recall applies to products sold at retail stores in 47 states and the District of Columbia. It does not apply to Alaska or Hawaii, where the variety discount chain doesn’t have any locations nor Delaware which didn’t received any of the recalled products.
What customers can do if they have affected products from Family Dollar
“Customers that may have bought affected product may return such product to the Family Dollar store where they were purchased without receipt,” the FDA states. The FDA recommends contacting Family Dollar customer service with any questions regarding recalled products by calling 844-636-7687, between 9 am and 5 pm ET.
Customers can check other recalls reported by Family Dollar on their website.
What to do if you experience adverse effects from recalled products
So far no one has reported any adverse effects or made complaints to Family Dollar related to this recall. In the event you do experience any problems that may be related to using these products, the FDA recommends contacting their physician or health care provider.
Customers are also advised to report details of their reaction to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. This can be done online, by regular mail or by fax.
FDA MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program contact information
- Complete and submit the report Online
- Regular Mail or Fax:
- Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete form.
- Return to the address on the pre-addressed form or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178