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Recall 21737 — Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2021-04-22

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
21737
Date of alert
2021-04-22
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Yash Pharmaceuticals, of India
Product category
consumer_product
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
0373581000012
Reported risk: This recall involves Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream in a 113 g (4 oz.) white jar with a blue, orange and green label and a white cap. "Welmate," "5% Lidocaine," the Welmate logo and UPC code 373581105045 or 373581000012 are printed on the label. The lot numbers and corresponding expiration dates included in the recall are printed on the underside of the jar as follows: Lot Numbers Expiration Dates ELNC2001 05/2022 ELNC2002 05/2022 EL5C2001 11/2022 EL5C2002 11/2022 EL5C2101 11/2022 EL5C2102 11/2022 Hazards: The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving cream contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/YYBA-Recalls-Welmate-Lidocaine-Numbing-Cream-D

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