| Product name |
Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream |
| Description |
This recall involves Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream in a 113 g (4 oz.) white jar with a blue, orange and green label and a white cap. Welmate, 5% Lidocaine, the Welmate logo and UPC code 373581105045 or 373581000012 are printed on the label. The lot numbers and corresponding expiration dates included in the recall are printed on the underside of the jar as follows: Lot Number (Expiration Dates) - ELNC2001 (05/2022), ELNC2002 (05/2022), EL5C2001 (11/2022), EL5C2002 (11/2022), EL5C2101 (11/2022), and EL5C2102 (11/2022). |
| Problem |
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving cream contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it. |
| Distribution |
Online at Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Walmart.com and wellspringmeds.com for about $20. |
| Company |
YYBA 866-933-6337;web site www.wellspringmeds.com |
| Dates sold |
August 2020 through March 2021 |
| Date posted |
04/22/2021 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's press release at https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/YYBA-Recalls-Welmate-Lidocaine-Numbing-Cream-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert |
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