Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream Recalled by Natureplex Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2018-01-30). Hazards: chemical. About 74,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18086 |
| Published | 2018-01-30 |
| Last updated | 2018-01-30 |
| Products | Well at Walgreens pain and itch relief cream |
| Firm named in the title | Natureplex |
| Firms | Natureplex LLC, of Olive Branch, Mass. (manufacturer); Walgreens, of Deerfield, Ill. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 74,000 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00311917189628 |
| Hazard classes | chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walgreens.com from March 2017 through November 2017 for about $7. |
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.
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately place the recalled pain and itch relief cream out of the reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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