As confirmed by the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 700,000 units of Vicks Dayquil, the cold medicine, have been recalled after discovering that the packaging of the drug is not child-proof. The recall was announced on Friday.

According to the safety regulator, the recall includes "Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps with the UPC no. 3 23900 01087 1", and all units of the medicine were sold between September 2008 to December 2009.

The packaging of the drug is not child safe and resistant to tampering by young children, and also lacks the standard "this package for households without young children" and/or "should be kept out of the reach of young children" warnings.

According to the safety commission, if a child accidently swallows a pill, it could lead to "serious health problems or death".

So far, however, no injuries have been reported, and people who have already purchased the aforementioned batch of the drug are being encouraged to claim a full refund or coupon from Proctor and Gamble, the manufacturer, by calling 800-251-3374.