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 | |
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