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Child-Resistant Packaging

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A child independently tries to open a plastic bottle of medicine, close-up. Child-resistant, childproof or CR packaging. Push&Turn Cap. Child safety concept

Child-resistant packaging first came into Americans’ lives in 1970. Hundreds of children had been dying each year after getting into household products and medicines. Then the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) was signed into law.

Safe Medicine Disposal

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Hand holding a medicine bottle with pills falling into a collection box.

Keeping unused or expired medicines in your home is dangerous. If your doctor tells you to stop taking a medicine, promptly dispose of it to help prevent a medicine error. Make it a habit to regularly dispose of unused and expired medicines.

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