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CPSC2026-07-02CHEMICAL

CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes recalled for child poisoning risk from non-child-resistant packaging

Diamond Wipes
POISONINGNationwide distribution

CVS Health hemorrhoidal wipes recalled for child poisoning risk

CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes contain lidocaine and are required to have child-resistant packaging by federal law, but this product does not. Young children could open the wipes and ingest the contents, causing serious injury or death. No injuries have been reported.

  • Move the wipes out of sight and reach of children immediately.
  • Return unopened packets with the original box to any CVS store for a full refund.
  • Contact CVS if you have questions about the recall.

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Recalled CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes
Recalled CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes
Hazard

The recalled medicated wipes contain lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packaging of the wipes is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents of the wipes are ingested by young children.

Remedy
Consumers should secure the wipes out of sight and reach of children immediately and contact CVS for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to return unopened packets of wipes with the retail box packaging to any CVS store.
Sold at
CVS and CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide and online at www.cvs.com from April 2020 through April 2026 for about $16.
Affected count
About 75,315
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes
Consumer contact
CVS at 800-746-7287 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, email at customercare@cvs.com, or online at www.cvs.com/retail/help/recalls or www.cvs.com and click on Help Center and then click Recalls and Withdrawals for more information.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Diamond-Wipes-International-Recalls-CVS-Health-Medicated-Hemorrhoidal-Wipes-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Child-Poisoning-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Child-Resistant-Packaging

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