Scalpa Recalls Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Recall 21719 · Jan 14, 2021 · Scalpa
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21719
- Date
- Jan 14, 2021
- Company
- Scalpa
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Scalpa Numb Maxium Strength Topical Anesthestic Cream in a 10 gram black and white tube with a white cap. "SCALPANUMB" and "Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream" are printed on the label. The expiration date is marked as EXP 202307 on the crimped end of the tube. Batch number 1000000101, Code: C1 and the UPC code 857076008689 are printed on the outside of the box.
What can happen
The product contains the substance lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Scalpa Numb, store the cream in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Scalpa for a full refund or store credit. Scalpa is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Scalpashop.com and Amazon.com from February 2020 through November 2020 for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled scalpa numb maximum strength topical anesthetic cream?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Scalpa Numb, store the cream in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Scalpa for a full refund or store credit. Scalpa is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.
What is the hazard?
The product contains the substance lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to 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.