[Recalled] Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment with Lidocaine — This recall involves Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment with Lidocaine | CPSC 2018-03-07
Authorities recorded a safety problem with this product. The details below come directly from the government recall notice.
Recall details
| Product | Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment with Lidocaine |
|---|---|
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 18118 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 07 March 2018 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment with Lidocaine. The recalled ointment is in a white, one ounce tube with "Bacitraycin Plus" printed on the front in green. Lidocaine is one of the two active ingredients listed on the back of the tube. The tube measures approximately 5 inches long by 1 inch wide. The lot number is printed on the end of the tube. The following lot numbers are included in the recall: Lot Numbers 16001 through 16002 404001 through 404002 405001 through 405003 406001 through 406004 407001 through 407002 415001 through 415010 416001 through 416003 417001 through 417004 Hazards: The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving ointment contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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