Serious riskCPSC
Mamisan lidocaine ointment recalled for child poisoning risk
Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment contains lidocaine but does not have child-resistant packaging as required by law. Young children could open the jar and swallow the contents, causing serious injury or death. The recalled product is in a 3.52 ounce orange plastic jar with a white lid and UPC code 860006498115.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Place the ointment out of sight and reach of children right now
- Contact Plantimex for a free replacement child-resistant lid
- Once you install the new lid, the product is safe to use as directed
- Check your home for the recalled UPC code 860006498115
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment
- UPC code
- 860006498115
- Sold at
- Walmart and Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from April 2024 through October 2025 for about $10.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages (under 5 years)
- On our parents list
- Because it can endanger children at home.
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 50,330
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Repair
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Company contact
- Plantimex toll-free at 855-752-6869 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at customercare@plantimexusa.com with the subject "RECALL" or online at http://plantimexusa.com/contact.php or www.plantimexusa.com and contact us for more information.
- Recall number
- 26157
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment jars. The ointment comes in an orange container with a white continuous thread lid and has the Mamisan trademark printed on top of the lid and on the label. The ointment was sold in a 3.52 ounce plastic jar. The wraparound label includes instructions and drug facts. Only jars with UPC code 860006498115 are included in the recall.
- Hazard
- The ointment contains lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The ointment's packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately secure the recalled ointment jars out of the sight and reach of children and contact Plantimex to receive a free replacement lid. Once the product is secured with the replacement lid, consumers can use the product, as directed.