US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jun 6, 2013 (13 years ago)

Parsel Plus (reference US product: Excedrin Tension Headache) (Acetaminophen 500 mg and…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Defective container: products are packaged in pouches which may not have been fully sealed

What was recalled

Parsel Plus (reference US product: Excedrin Tension Headache) (Acetaminophen 500 mg and Caffeine 65 mg), packaged in 2-count pouches, Distributed by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., USA and Novartis Consumer Health S.A., Brazil, for Novartis de Venezuela. The foreign packaging do not have NDC number This product was only distributed to Novartis Brazil by the recalling firm

Recalling firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Origin
NE, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-846-2013

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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