Pm-10 plastic containers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Sep 16, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Sep 16, 2024the latest report was made
- Sep 16, 2024the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Pm-10
- Maker
- Walgreen Co.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Plastic containersHard or semi-hardCPSC’s product type: Plastic Containers (Rigid or Semi-rigid) (code 1123), in Containers & Packaging: Plastic
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hospital admission Made Sep 16, 2024, sent to the company Sep 19, 2024, published by CPSC Oct 3, 2024
The product, in the report: Prescription bottle
I am writing to urgently request the addition of a warning label on all prescription bottles that are not fully childproof. As a mother, I recently had a frightening experience involving my 2-year-old daughter, born on July 2, 2022, who managed to open a prescription bottle in a matter of seconds. I had assumed the bottle was childproof, as many parents do, but this incident made me realize that critical information regarding the safety of these containers is not clearly communicated to consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is responsible for enforcing the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) of 1970, which mandates child-resistant packaging for most oral prescription medications. However, child-resistant does not mean childproof. If the packaging cannot fully prevent access by children, there must be a clear warning label on the cap or bottle, informing parents and caregivers of this risk.
Without such warnings, many consumers, including myself, believe these bottles are safer than they actually are. My personal experience involved placing my purse, containing my prescription bottle, on a table while visiting my mother. Within moments, my daughter gained access to the medication. This near-tragic incident could have been avoided if I had known the bottle was not childproof, and I believe many parents would take greater care in storing medications if they were fully informed of this fact.
Research shows that my case is not isolated. Studies conducted by [REDACTED], and other organizations demonstrate that children between the ages of 3 and 5 can open prescription bottles in a matter of seconds. Shockingly, a 2018 study revealed that 50% of parents mistakenly believe that prescription bottles are childproof, and many are unaware that it takes mere moments for some children to open these containers. Poison Control receives over 500,000 calls annually related to children under 5 gaining access to medications, with 15% of young children able to open child-resistant caps within five minutes. My daughter was one of those children.
Adding a warning label would not only serve as a vital precaution for consumers, but it would also provide additional protection for the CPSC. It offers an extra line of defense and prevention, ensuring that parents and caregivers are fully aware of the risk. Without this information, people may unknowingly leave prescription bottles in places where children can reach them, putting young lives in jeopardy.
If designing truly childproof bottles is not immediately feasible, then a warning label is an essential step to prevent further incidents like mine. I implore you to consider this request with the utmost urgency. As a parent who nearly faced a devastating outcome, I believe that even the smallest precaution can make a life-saving difference.
Please let me know what steps will be taken regarding this matter and whether my plea for increased precautions will be considered. I would greatly appreciate a response, as I, and many other parents, rely on clear information to keep our children safe.
- Model
- PM-10 orange bottle
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Walgreens on Raeford/
Robeson St - Bought
- Aug 21, 2024
- Where
- Fayetteville, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 2, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Pm-10, made or sold by Walgreen Co.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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