Recycled plastic gets nod from liquid prescription drug packaging manufacturer

PERRYSBURG, Ohio A consumer packaging company has created a bottle for liquid prescription drugs made from 100 percent recycled plastic.

Rexam Prescription Products announced the bottles, also known as ovals, on Thursday. They are available in 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, 8- ,12- and 16-ounce sizes, and can be recycled further after use. The bottles meet the same government standards as Rexam’s other bottles, including United States Pharmacopeia requirements for light transmission and moisture permeation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s child-resistant and senior-friendly requirements and the Food and Drug Administration?s resin standards.

“Pharmacists and consumers have shown a preference for packaging using recycled material,” Rexam vice president of sales Pat O’Connell said. “Our new recycled ovals will provide differentiation, allowing pharmacies to market themselves as environmentally friendy.”