CPSC recall,
CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes
Medicated hemorrhoidal wipes have packaging that is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if ingested by young children.
Summary by Recall Canary from the CPSC notice
What happened
Diamond Wipes International, Inc. of Chino, California, is recalling CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes because the packaging is not child-resistant, violating the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
The wipes contain lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, and the lack of such packaging poses a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are ingested by young children. About 75,315 units are affected, and no incidents have been reported. The recall was announced by the CPSC on July 2, 2026.
The wipes were sold in boxes of 20 individually wrapped packets of flushable wipes, with the CVS Health logo, a yellow heart, 'Rapid Pain Relief' and 'Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes' printed on the front of the packet and the box. They were distributed by CVS Health, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and sold at CVS and CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide and online at cvs.com from April 2020 through April 2026 for about $16. The wipes were made in the United States.
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.
What to do
If you have one:
- Secure the wipes out of sight and reach of children immediately.
- Contact CVS for a full refund.
- You will be asked to return unopened packets of wipes with the retail box packaging to any CVS store.
What you get Refund
Full text from CPSC
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.
Is yours affected?
Compare these details with your product, then check the CPSC notice for which ones are recalled.
CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes
- Made in
- United States
Product description from CPSC
This recall involves CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes. The pain-relieving wipes were sold in boxes of 20 individually wrapped packets of flushable wipes. The CVS Health logo, a yellow heart, "Rapid Pain Relief" and "Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes" is printed on the front of the packet and the box.
Recall details
- Recalled
- Sold in
Sold at CVS and CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide.
Online at www.cvs.com.
From Apr 2020 to Apr 2026.
Price: about $16.
- Company
- Diamond Wipes International, Inc. of Chino, California
- Hazard
- Poisoning hazard
- Recall number
- 26-593
- Units affected
- About 75,315
- Reported incidents
- None reported
- 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 customercare@cvs.com, 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.
- Made in
- United States
- Distributed by
- CVS Health, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Timeline
Announced by CPSC · Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated
