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Does anyone else find this unacceptable? I cant even find a phone number on the bottle to complain which is also annoying.
And I quote the label: “Do not use this adult Extra Strength product in children under 12 years of page; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) of acetaminophen and may cause liver damage.”
Or death I am sure.
Is it that big of a deal to put a child lock on something like medicine? This bottle has 225 gelcaps at 500mg a piece.
Why isn’t the FDA regulating this crap.
~Trisha
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they will be soon. Tylenol is under investigation by the FDA as we speak and I expect to see some significant changes shortly.
Why can’t people with arthritis bring their bottle to the pharmacy and get it put into a different bottle, or put it in a different bottle at home? I understand it’s difficult and makes it harder for them (my grandmother had it done at the pharmacy for years and years), but don’t we have more of a responsibilty to protect our children than to just make life easier? How shortsighted of Wal-Mart (or any manufacturer) to assume that only the elderly/arthritis stricken among us would buy the big bottle. Psst, the rest of us like saving money with big bottles too.
Scary!!!
Their store brand, “Equate Ibuprofen” bottles ARE child proof!
That is crazy! I buy the generic form all the time and and don’t think I have ever noticed that before! Good for you for pointing it out! That’s serious!
That is totally scary! I’ve never bought the huge bottle like that, but the smaller bottle that I have does have a child lock.
@ Stef @ Mommy Musings:
thanks for explaining the ‘reasoning’. I am slightly releaved its not an oversight, but I still dont agree w/ it not being more prevalent prior to purchase.
@ Trisha-admin:
Sorry I missed the first half, I agree, it should state not-childproof somewhere on the bottle.
@ Trisha-admin:
Oh I know it is not specifically arthritis medicine, but people older people can’t always open the childproof caps…they still take Tylenol as it is the cheapest thing. Again, I understand as a parent where you are coming from, but I am sure this is the response you would get from the manufacturer.
@ Stef @ Mommy Musings:
But thats RIDICULOUS. It should say “arthritis friendly, no child cap” on it in HUGE HUGE letters. It says PAIN reliever AND Fever Reducer. Not arthritis medicine. Even on the back it says bachache, toothache, muscular aches, cold, menstrual cramps, headache and temporarily reduces fever.
I think the marketing on it is very poor if those are the intentions. It needs to be more prevalent. I want my money back.
That’s crazy. The Target generic Ibuprofen has the top where you have to line up the arrows. I checked mine. Still not rocket science for most kids, but better than a plain old twist cap.
I am going to tell you why, I used to work in a pharmacy. These big bottles are made for older people without children who have arthritis and have a hard time opening up the childproof caps. I think they ASSUME that as a parent you would know not to buy this. I am NOT saying its right, just why there is no safety cap.
“Medicine companies make two kinds of packaging: child resistant for households with children, and easy-to-open packaging designed for adults. These easy-to-open packaging options should only be used in households without children.”
Walmart used to do that with my RX pain killers and my sons RX vitamins. I was so far beyond mad. Thanks for pointing that they do it on non RX stuff too!
SCARY!!!!
Wow! That’s crazy! I see child locks on everything anymore, why wouldn’t it be on Acetaminophen? It’s been in the news so much lately with the children dosages and over doses. Crazy! Good for you for calling them out.
I knew I bought tylenol brand for a reason :p TY I will never buy walmart brand even if im broke lol
Sydnee would have a hay day with that! This is SCARY! I have had kids climb on top of my closet to get to medicine!
I’m with you. There should be a lock. That would be why our son ate a whole bottle of children’s vitamins after he climbed the kitchen counter without the use of a chair.
I just had to go check my Costco version and it does have a child lock on it. Good to know!
WOW!!! Good for your for noticing that and for doing something about it. I don’t buy meds from there but now I’m going to be careful when I purchase things from there that might be dangerous for my kids.