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Pain Relief Naturally Recalls Pain and Itch Relief Creams, Sprays and Gels Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Reported: November 1, 2018 Initiated: November 1, 2018 #19712

Product Description

This recall involves all Pain Relief Naturally lidocaine-containing products including Numbify, Extra Strength Numbify, Pre-TAT Tattoo, Superior Pain & Itch Relief, and Soothing Sore Relief creams, sprays, gels and liquid gels. The recalled products were sold in 1, 2 and 4 ounce size containers. The products have black packaging with the name of the product in gold, red, or green lettering. Numbify Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with gold lettering Extra Strength Numbify Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with gold lettering Pre-TAT Tattoo Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with red lettering Superior Pain & Itch Relief Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with green lettering Soothing Sore Relief Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with green lettering

Reason for Recall

The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain and itch relief creams, sprays and gels contain lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location, out of reach of children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement cap. All known purchasers will be notified directly about the recall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves all Pain Relief Naturally lidocaine-containing products including Numbify, Extra Strength Numbify, Pre-TAT Tattoo, Superior Pain & Itch Relief, and Soothing Sore Relief creams, sprays, gels and liquid gels. The recalled products were sold in 1, 2 and 4 ounce size containers. The products have black packaging with the name of the product in gold, red, or green lettering. Numbify Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with gold lettering Extra Strength Numbify Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with gold lettering Pre-TAT Tattoo Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with red lettering Superior Pain & Itch Relief Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with green lettering Soothing Sore Relief Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with green lettering. Recalled by Ridge Properties, DBA Pain Relief Naturally, of Salem, Ore.. Units affected: About 7,000.
Why was this product recalled?
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain and itch relief creams, sprays and gels contain 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 store the product in a safe location, out of reach of children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement cap. All known purchasers will be notified directly about the recall.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 1, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 19712.