CPSC Exempts Powder Formulations of Colesevelam Hydrochloride and Sevelamer Carbonate from Child-Resistant Packaging Requirements

Summary

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is amending its child-resistant packaging rules to exempt powder formulations of two oral prescription drugs, colesevelam hydrochloride and sevelamer carbonate, due to their non-toxic nature and low risk of accidental ingestion by young children.

Original source language: Federal Register — Consumer Product Safety CommissionOpen original release →

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