Pfizer Recalls Nurtec ODT Prescription Drugs Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-9565.
This recall involves prescription drugs Nurtec ODT 75 mg orally disintegrating tablets sold in cartons containing one blister card of 8 tablets. The tablets are in a non-child resistant blister card packaged in a carton that includes the name of the product, dosage strength, expiration date. The dosage strength and expiration date are printed or stamped on the blister card. The recall includes the following: Product Description NDC Number Expiration Date Nurtec® ODT (rimegepant) 75mg 8-Unit Dose blister pack 72618-3000-2 All dates through 6/2026
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-9565.
Consumers should immediately secure the recalled product out of the sight and reach of children and contact Pfizer for a free child resistant pouch to store the product. Once the product is secured, consumers can continue to use it as directed.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Pharmacies Nationwide As A Prescribed Medicine From December 2021 Through March 2023. The Prices Of The Product Varied Based On Health Insurance Terms And Other Factors. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-9565.
Pfizer at 800-879-3477 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, online at www.pfizer.com/contact or online at www.Nurtec.com/PackagingUpdate or www.Nurtec.com and click "Recall to provide child resistant pouches to patients for storage of their medicine. Click for details" for more information.
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Pharmacies Nationwide As A Prescribed Medicine From December 2021 Through March 2023. The Prices Of The Product Varied Based On Health Insurance Terms And Other Factors. Recall FAQ
Pharmacies Nationwide As A Prescribed Medicine From December 2021 Through March 2023. The Prices Of The Product Varied Based On Health Insurance Terms And Other Factors. is the subject of a children's products recall: Pfizer Recalls Nurtec ODT Prescription Drugs Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning. The notice was published on March 16, 2023 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 4 units are potentially affected.