MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VICKS /KAZ USA, INC., A HELEN OF TROY COMPANY VAPORIZER; HUMIDIFIER, NON-DIRECT PATIENT INTERFACE (HOME-USE)

Device Problem Fumes or Vapors (2529)

Patient Problems Aspiration/Inhalation (1725); Vomiting (2144); Cough (4457)

Event Date 02/04/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

We bought vicks vaporizer waterless, my one year old and six year old child are coughing so we thought it will help with the cough, after two hours of having them in our bedroom my oldest kid started to throwing up, then my baby and me, 20 minutes later my husband got sick too.We just recovery from covid, so i don't know if that has something to do with it.Thinking seriously on going to emergency room if we don't get better by tomorrow morning.

• Brand Name: VAPORIZER
• Type of Device: HUMIDIFIER, NON-DIRECT PATIENT INTERFACE (HOME-USE)
• Manufacturer (Section D): VICKS /KAZ USA, INC., A HELEN OF TROY COMPANY
• MDR Report Key: 16311760
• MDR Text Key: 308938520
• Report Number: MW5114723
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KFZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Voluntary
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/04/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/07/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: VAPO RUBS FOR BABIES
• Patient Age: 35 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 82 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Hispanic
• Patient Race: White