CPSC2018-01-30
Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream Recalled by Natureplex Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
Natureplex LLC, of Olive Branch, Mass.
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-RequirementDon't want to check this manually?
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