Plantimex Recalls Mamisan Lidocaine Ointment Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging
Recall 26157 · Dec 18, 2025 · Plantimex
50,330
units affected
50,330
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26157
- Date
- Dec 18, 2025
- Company
- Plantimex
- Units affected
- 50,330
- Product
- Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Walmart and Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from April 2024 through October 2025 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mamisan pain relieving topical ointment?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.