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RecalledCPSC · February 28, 2019 Child-resistant packaging

Clinical Resolution Laboratory Recalls Topical Anesthetic Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

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Recalled Numb 100 topical anesthetic cream
Recalled Numb 100 topical anesthetic cream · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

Numb 100 Topical Anesthetic Cream

Units: 26500

This recall involves Numb 100 Topical Anesthetic Cream. The recalled cream is in a 1.35 fluid ounce white jar with a rounded cap. Numb 100 Topical Anesthetic Cream and a blue cross are printed on the jar's front panel.

The problem, in CPSC's words

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 and injuries reported to CPSC

None reported

What CPSC says to do

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Consumers should immediately place the recalled topical anesthetic out of reach of children and contact Clinical Resolution Laboratory for a full refund, a free replacement cream, or free replacement child-resistant cap.

How to contact the company

Clinical Resolution Laboratory toll-free at 877-566-9687 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday to Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.clinicalresolution.com and click on the Recall Information tab at the top of the page for more information.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 19076, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.