Michigan firm recalls children’s painkiller

WASHINGTON – A Michigan company is recalling thousands of bottles of a children’s painkiller sold nationwide because they may cause an overdose of acetaminophen.

Recalled are a batch of 4-ounce bottles of cherry-flavored pain reliever sold under the Kroger, Good Sense and Hy-Vee brands that bear the lot number 1AD0228.

Parents should not give the painkiller to their children but return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

Manufacturer Perrigo Co. said the recalled painkiller, a liquid sold to treat headaches and fever in young children, may contain up to 29 percent more acetaminophen than the bottles’ labels state. Acetaminophen overdoses can cause liver failure.

Perrigo estimates that consumers have purchased 6,500 bottles of the recalled batch, and said another 1,288 bottles have been removed from store shelves.

Consumers with questions may contact Perrigo at 1-800-321-0105.