ASPIRIN PACKETS
Greater safety sought in U.S. (N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 The United States Food and Drug Administration has proposed that aspirin makers be forced to package their tablets in such a way that 85 per cent of all children aged three or four would be unable to open the container. Another proposed rule also provides that 80 per cent of the children in the same age bracket must be unable to open the packet even if shown how to do it, although the container be made in such a way that 90 per cent of all adults would be able to. Certain packages, mostly the 12-tablet tins, would still be allowed on the market, provided that they were marked “For households without young children.” The agency has not explained how it would implement its' proposals. Neither does it explain what would happen to the 10 per cent of the adult population who might not be able to handle the new containers.
The proposals are now subject to 30 days of comment from the pharmaceutical industry and other interests, after which the F.D.A. would propose a final regulation, to be effective six months later.
Aspirin is the leading cause of death in child poisoning cases in America.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32700, 1 September 1971, Page 17
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