More Family Dollar Health Products Recalled
Family Dollar issued two separate recalls on more than 40 over-the-counter health products that were stored at improper temperatures and shipped to stores between May and June 2022, the company said in an advisory shared by the Food and Drug Administration. .
Items include toothpaste, bandages, denture cream, pregnancy tests and condoms. In July, Family Dollar stores recalled more than 400 products stored at improper temperatures, including painkillers, deodorant, toothpaste and soap.
The recalled products were shipped to select stores from approximately May 1 through June 10. Stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Alaska or Hawaii did not receive any recalled products. The complete list includes brands such as:
• At home
• Biotrue
• Light blue
• Bright Eyes
• Curade
• Dentemp
• At Dr. Talbot’s
• First response
• Fixodent
• KY
• Lifestyles
• Makeover
• Without Opti
• Police
• Poligrip
• Simply saline
• Skyn
• Trojan horse
• Veriquick
Other recalled items include a number of Colgate dental products which shipped to stores in Arizona, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah from around May 1 through June 21.
To date, Family Dollar has not received any consumer complaints or illness reports related to the recalled products. The company notified its affected stores and asked them to check their stock and stop selling the items.
Customers can return any of the recalled items to the store where they were purchased. No receipt is required. Any questions regarding the recall can be directed by calling Family Dollar Customer Service at 844-636-7687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.
Anyone who has any problems that may be related to the use of these products should contact their doctor or health care provider.
Negative feedback or quality issues resulting from the use of recalled items may also be reported to FDA MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program in the following way:
• Complete and submit a report on line.
• Mail or fax: download the form for consumers, or call 800-332-1088 to request a report form. Complete and return to the address on the form, or submit by fax to 800-332-0178.
