Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream

CPSC Recall #21-737 — April 22, 2021

Recall #21-737 Date: April 22, 2021 Remedy: Refund

Product

Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream

Description

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  

Hazard

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.

Incidents / Injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cream, store it in a safe location out of reach of children and contact YYBA for instructions on how to dispose of the product to receive a full refund.  YYBA is directly notifying all known consumers who purchased the recalled product on eBay, Walmart and wellspringmeds.com.  Amazon is directly notifying all customers who purchased the recalled product on Amazon.com.

Units Affected

About 15,000

Sold At

Online at Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Walmart.com and wellspringmeds.com from August 2020 through March 2021 for about $20.

Manufacturer

Yash Pharmaceuticals, of India

Importer

One2Zee LLC, of Monroe, N.J.

Manufactured In

India