FAMILY Dollar announced a major recall last week, pulling more than 430 products from shelves.
The Dollar chain of stores discovered that many products were being stored outside of their recommended temperatures before being shipped to stores.
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Personal care products such as toothpaste, shower gel, lotion and balm make up the bulk of the voluntary recall.
Also on the recall list are a number of over-the-counter drugs, including ibuprofen, cough syrup and Dayquil.
All misstocked and recalled items were delivered to stores between May 1st and June 10th.
The full list of recalled products can be found here.
The company is contacting stores across the country to notify them of the recall and removal of affected products from shelves.
According to the FDA, stores in every state except Alaska, Delaware and Hawaii were affected.
Customers who have purchased a recalled item may return it to the Family Dollar store they purchased it from for a full refund, even without a receipt.
If you have any questions about the recall, you can contact Family Dollar at 844-636-7687 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm EST.
To date, Family Dollar has not received any reports of illness or adverse reactions to recalled items.
If you experience a health or quality issue while using a Family Dollar product, the FDA encourages you to report it online.
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Family Dollar is recalling more than 400 products including the Colgate and Dove brands – see the full list
