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
Recall 26593 · Jul 2, 2026 · Diamond Wipes International
75,315
units affected
75,315
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26593
- Date
- Jul 2, 2026
- Company
- Diamond Wipes International
- Units affected
- 75,315
- Product
- CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- CVS and CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide and online at www.cvs.com from April 2020 through April 2026 for about $16.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cvs health medicated hemorrhoidal wipes?
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 is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.