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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Ken Giles |
| July 25, 1996 |
(301) 504-7052 |
| Release # 96-171 |
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CPSC and PL Development Announce Recall of CVS Sleep Caplets
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), PL Development Inc. of
Farmingdale, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling 3,798 bottles of
CVS Sleep Caplets containing diphenhydramine. The bottles
lack the child-resistant packaging required by the Poison
Prevention Packaging Act. Diphenhydramine is toxic if
accidentally ingested by children and can cause them serious
injury or be fatal.
CPSC, PL Development, and CVS are not aware of any
injuries involving this product. This recall is being
conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
The recalled product is labeled, "CVS sleep caplets
nighttime sleep aid 60 CAPLETS... Active Ingredient: Each
caplet contains 25 mg. Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride." The
outer box and bottles bear lot numbers D423 or D424.
CVS sold 3,798 bottles of these sleeping caplets from
February 26, 1996, to March 19,1996, for approximately $3.89
a bottle. CVS removed the bottles without child-resistant
caps from its shelves and currently sells the product with
appropriate child-resistant closures. These closures are
labeled, "SAVE A CHILD, CLOSE TIGHTLY. TO OPEN PUSH DOWN
& TURN," and are not under recall.
Consumers should stop using the recalled sleep caplets
immediately and return the bottle to the store where
purchased for an exchange or full refund. For more
information, consumers should call PL Development collect at
(516) 249-0867.
This problem was identified by the Quality Control
Department of CVS. PL Development, Inc. voluntarily reported
this occurrence to CPSC.
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