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
By MPB Safety Desk · Reviewed by Faruk Talmaç
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.
What parents need to know
Diamond Wipes International is recalling CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes. These wipes are intended for adult use to relieve hemorrhoid pain.
The recall is due to the packaging not being child-resistant. The wipes contain lidocaine, a substance that requires child-resistant packaging by law. If young children ingest the contents of these wipes, it could lead to serious injury or death from poisoning.
If you have purchased these wipes, please stop using them immediately and store them where children cannot access them. You should consult the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to receive a full refund.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26593
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 75,315
- 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.; Refund
- Products and models
- CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes
- Sold at
- CVS and CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide and online at www.cvs.com from April 2020 through April 2026 for about $16.
- 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 [email protected], 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.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication — always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.