A popular over-the-counter cold medication is being recalled by the manufacturer because the labeling on some of its foil blister packaging were printed with the label reversed, listing the “daytime” pills as “nighttime pills,” and vise versa. Bayer Consumer Care and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the recall on certain packages of Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels, and is notifying consumers in the event they may not be aware of the warnings that antihistamine in the “nighttime” product could cause drowsiness.

The recalled product is listed as Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels and comes in a 20-tablet package with 12 “day” formulation capsules and 8 “night” formulation capsules. The lots have the UPC number 016500537779, the lot number 296939L, and the expiration date of 5/11. The affected Alka-Seltzer Plus product lot number can be found on both the interior blister package (in black text adjacent to the expiration date) as well as on the exterior carton containing the blister packaging (embossed on the side panel under the Bayer logo). This product was sold at retail outlets throughout the United States.

Consumers who purchased the recalled packages of Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels should stop using the product and contact Bayer with any questions or for instructions on a refund or a replacement. Consumers may contact Bayer’s Consumer Relations Call Center at 1 (800) 986-3307 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. eastern standard time. Any consumer with a medical concern or questions should contact their health care provider.