CPSC2018-01-30

Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream Recalled by Natureplex Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement

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Recalled Well at Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream with 4% Lidocaine
Recalled Well at Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream with 4% Lidocaine
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.
Sold at
Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walgreens.com from March 2017 through November 2017 for about $7.
Affected count
About 74,000
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Well at Walgreens pain and itch relief cream
Consumer contact
Natureplex toll-free at 866-323-0107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.natureplex.com and click on Product Safety Recall for more information.

Official notice

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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