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First Aid Research Recalls Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment With Lidocaine Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement

Reported: March 7, 2018 Initiated: March 7, 2018 #18118

Product Description

This recall involves Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment with Lidocaine. The recalled ointment is in a white, one ounce tube with "Bacitraycin Plus" printed on the front in green. Lidocaine is one of the two active ingredients listed on the back of the tube. The tube measures approximately 5 inches long by 1 inch wide. The lot number is printed on the end of the tube. The following lot numbers are included in the recall: Lot Numbers 16001 through 16002 404001 through 404002 405001 through 405003 406001 through 406004 407001 through 407002 415001 through 415010 416001 through 416003 417001 through 417004

Reason for Recall

The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving ointment contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately place the recalled ointment out of the reach of children and contact United Exchange, the product's importer, for instructions on how to receive a full refund from the place of purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment with Lidocaine. The recalled ointment is in a white, one ounce tube with "Bacitraycin Plus" printed on the front in green. Lidocaine is one of the two active ingredients listed on the back of the tube. The tube measures approximately 5 inches long by 1 inch wide. The lot number is printed on the end of the tube. The following lot numbers are included in the recall: Lot Numbers 16001 through 16002 404001 through 404002 405001 through 405003 406001 through 406004 407001 through 407002 415001 through 415010 416001 through 416003 417001 through 417004. Recalled by First Aid Research Corp., of Jupiter, Fla.. Units affected: About 500,000.
Why was this product recalled?
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving ointment contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately place the recalled ointment out of the reach of children and contact United Exchange, the product's importer, for instructions on how to receive a full refund from the place of purchase.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 7, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 18118.