Natureplex · Recalled
Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream Recalled by Natureplex Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
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.
- Units
- About 74,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $7
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walgreens.com from March 2017 through November 2017 for about $7.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Natureplex LLC, of Olive Branch, Mass., Walgreens, of Deerfield, Ill.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
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.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.