CPSC recall · Reported December 10, 2015
Dollar Tree Recalls Burn Relief Gel Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The burn relief gel contains lidocaine, posing a poisoning risk if swallowed.
The CPSC recalled The recalled burn relief gel is packaged in a blue box with white letters "Burn Relief" a….
Dollar Tree Recalls Burn Relief Gel Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requir… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 10, 2015. Reason: The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The burn relief gel …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled burn relief gel and take the gel to …. Verify recall #16057 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The burn relief gel ….
- None
- agency class
- December 10, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16057 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The recalled burn relief gel is packaged in a blue box with white letters "Burn Relief" and red letters "Burn Relief Gel". The brand name is Assured™. Inside the box is a blue and white tube labeled "Burn Relief Gel" and measuring approximately 5 inches long by 1 inch wide and weighs about 0.7 ounces (20 grams). The packaging contains the UPC bar code: 6 39277 09311 0.
Reason for recall
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The burn relief gel contains lidocaine, posing a poisoning risk if swallowed.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled burn relief gel and take the gel to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16057 |
| Date reported | December 10, 2015 |
| Date initiated | December 10, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 325,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled burn relief gel and take the gel to the store where purchased for a full ref…
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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