Over-The-Counter Antihistamine Recalled For Lack Of Child-Resistant Closure
CPSC recall 92125. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Poisoning
CPSC recall 92125 has the recall date 13 Aug 1992. The notice names the firm Moore Medical. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Medication.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | August 13, 1992 Release # 92-125 Over-The-Counter Antihistamine Recalled For Lack Of Child-Resistant Closure PRODUCT: "Valumed Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride," 25 milligram capsules in 100 capsule bottles manufacturered by Contract Pharmacal and soley distributed by Moore Medical Corporation. PROBLEM: 11,000 bottles of the product were distributed nationwide without required child-resistant closures. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child who swallowed several of the capsules. WHAT TO DO: Immediately return the product to the store where purchased for a refund. WASHINGTON, DC - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Moore Medical Corp. of New Britain, CT is voluntarily recalling 100 capsule bottles of "Valumed" Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (HCl) 25 milligram (mg) capsules manufactured by Contract Pharmacal of Hauppauge, NY. The drug is not packaged in child-resistant packaging as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The product is marketed as an antihistamine. This medicine could cause serious health problems or death to a child who accidentally swallowed several capsules. The recalled product… |
| Product | Medication |
| Product | Valumed Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride capsules |
| Manufacturer | Moore Medical |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1992: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1992
- 82
- Recalls of 1992 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 1992 in the category Medication
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Moore Medical
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 92125. https://recallregister.com/product/5296-over-the-counter-antihistamine-recalled-for-lack-of-child-resistant-cl/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 92125 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 92125 has no incident or injury text.