CVS Sleep Caplets Recalled by PL
CPSC recall 96171. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Poisoning
CPSC recall 96171 has the recall date 25 Jul 1996. The notice names the firm CVS. 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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| Description | CVS Sleep Caplets Recalled by PL NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles July 25, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 96-171 CPSC and PL Development Announce Recall of CVS Sleep Caplets WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), PL Development Inc. of Farmingdale, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling 3,798 bottles of CVS Sleep Caplets containing diphenhydramine. The bottles lack the child-resistant packaging required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Diphenhydramine is toxic if accidentally ingested by children and can cause them serious injury or be fatal. CPSC, PL Development, and CVS are not aware of any injuries involving this product. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The recalled product is labeled, "CVS sleep caplets nighttime sleep aid 60 CAPLETS... Active Ingredient: Each caplet contains 25 mg. Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride." The outer box and bottles bear lot numbers D423 or D424. CVS sold 3,798 bottles of these sleeping caplets from February 26, 1996, to March 19,1996, for… |
| Product | CVS Sleep Caplets, Medication |
| Manufacturer | CVS; PL Development |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Medication
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name CVS
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96171. https://recallregister.com/product/5830-cvs-sleep-caplets-recalled-by-pl/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 96171 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96171 has no incident or injury text.