Children's Product Safety Home

Product Details

Product name Well at Walgreens pain and itch relief cream
Description The recalled Well at Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream tube and packaging are orange with a purple stripe with Maximum Strength, Pain and Itch Relief Cream 4% Lidocaine and NET WT 2 OZ (56.7 grams) printed in white on the front. The Well at Walgreens logo is located on the front upper right corner. The packaging contains the UPC bar code 3 11917 18962 8 on the back. 
Problem The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain and itch relief cream contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children. 
Distribution Sold exclusively at Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walgreens.com for about $7. 
Company Natureplex 866-323-0107; web site www.natureplex.com 
Dates sold March 2017 through November 2017 
Date posted 01/31/2018 
Additional information For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Walgreens-Pain-and-Itch-Relief-Cream-Recalled-by-Natureplex-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-Requirement 
Image
18086.png
 

Home   Back

idph online home
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, Illinois 62761
Phone 217-782-3300
Fax 217-782-3987
TTY 800-547-0466
Questions or Comments