That's because consumers ignore
warnings about tampering and child safety on these drugs more 50% of
the time, according to a recent study. The lead author of the study, a
mother of three small children, and professor of packaging at MSU, was
especially worried about theses findings after she brought home OTC
medication that did not have a child-proof cap. The study found that
warning labels were not easy to read or remember by most participants.
And the federal requirement stating that non child-resistant OTCs
should be labeled conspicuously and prominently is not always followed.
Until labels are improved: read them!
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