Parents beware

Following last week's post about MeadWestvaco (MWV), two medicinal syrups have issued a recall on over 2 million units Jan. 31.

The products in question are Triaminic Syrups, Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups and about 20 others of the same type. Reason behind the product recall is the supposed child-resistant caps.

There were 12 reports of children who were able to unscrew the caps, and four reports of ingestion. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the United States, one incident sought medical attention.

Patrons affected by the recall can get a repair or a refund.

Read the press release in full here.


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Child-proof

MeadWestvaco (MWV), packaging-biz giant is working alongside professionals in the pharmaceutical industry to create packaging that is child-resistant, a partnership that's been ongoing for years.

Reason behind the partnership was the fact that too many children (more than 500,000) five and under suffer poisoning from medication. MWV included in a press release that "more than 60,000 end up in the emergency room after ingesting unsecured medications."

MWV is promising to tailor its packaging solutions to satisfy each of its customers' needs. While products will be child-proof, MWV is working toward making the products adult-friendly. Personally, I'm not a fan of the push-twist caps on Tylenol/Advil bottles.

But the purpose of the initiative is to save lives, first and foremost.