Lidocaine 4% Topical Anesthetic Cream
CPSC Recall #22-754 — June 30, 2022
Product
Lidocaine 4% Topical Anesthetic Cream
Description
The recall involves Mohnark Pharmaceuticals Lidocaine 4% Topical Anesthetic Cream. The product was sold in a white tube with a flip-top closure. Mohnark Pharmaceuticals is printed under the blue and green logo on the right side of the product tube. The lot code is located at the bottom of the product tube. The affected lot codes are 01202201, 210201, 210301, 210503, 210505, 210601, 211002 and 210401. The UPC 860002324906 is located on bottom side panel of the packaging.
Hazard
The product contains lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they ingest the anesthetic cream.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported
Remedy
The firm has been uncooperative in the implementation of the recall. Consumers are urged to dispose of the product.
Units Affected
About 9,000
Sold At
Online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from January 2021 through January 2022 for about $7.
Manufacturer
Mohnark Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Davie, Fla.
Manufactured In
United States