Some forms of Benadryl manufactured by Arsell and sold on Amazon have been recalled due to a "risk of child poisoning," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Due to the presence of diphenhydramine, Benadryl must be packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
The packaging of approximately 2,300 units of Benadryl sold on Amazon from July 2023 to August 2024 was not child-resistant, necessitating the recall.
"We take the quality, packaging, and safety of our products very seriously, and always recommend medication be kept out of the reach of children," a spokesperson for Kenvue, which makes Benadryl, said in a statement. "We are investigating this matter as the recalled lot of Benadryl Liquid Elixir is not authorized for sale in the United States."
According to the company, the bottles were "manufactured in Canada for Canadian consumers" and were designed to meet Canada's packaging regulations.
"It appears this product may have been diverted from Canada and inappropriately sold in the United States by an unauthorized third-party online seller," the spokesperson said.
The product was sold for between $16 and $19 and packaged in a pink and white paper box with "Benadryl" written in blue text.
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The package has a white label on the bottom with the following code written in black text: “X003VRIGUL.”
Any customers with the affected Benadryl are encouraged to immediately secure the product away from children and contact Arsell for a full refund, according to the CPSC.
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Consumers will be asked to submit their Amazon order number and a photo demonstrating disposal of the recalled Benadryl at recall@arsellsupport.com. Though only the bottle is recalled and not the medicine, both should be disposed of.
