CPSC2018-10-01
UberScientific Recalls Topical Anesthetic Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
UberScientific LLC, of Kissimmee, Fla.
Hazard
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving cream and spray contain lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately place the recalled topical anesthetic out of reach of children and contact UberScientific for instructions on how to receive a free replacement or full refund. Consumers with the recalled cream can receive a free replacement cap that is child-resistant. Consumers with the recalled spray can receive a free replacement cream with the new child-resistant cap or a full refund.
Sold at
Online only at Amazon.com and Uberscientific.com from February 2017 through April 2018 for between $20 and $40.
Affected count
About 76,000
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Uber Numb topical anesthetic cream and spray
Consumer contact
UberScientific toll-free at 877-289-1367 anytime or online at www.uberscientific.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/UberScientific-Recalls-Topical-Anesthetic-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-Requirement-Risk-of-PoisoningDon't want to check this manually?
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