CPSC recall · Reported March 7, 2018
First Aid Research Recalls Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment With Lidocaine Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
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 childr…
First Aid Research Corp., of Jupiter, Fla. recalled This recall involves Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment with Lidocaine. The recal….
First Aid Research Recalls Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment With Lidocaine Due … was recalled by First Aid Research Corp., of Jupiter, Fla. in March 7, 2018. Reason: The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving o…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately place the recalled ointment out of the reach of children and…. Verify recall #18118 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
First Aid Research Corp., of Jupiter, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving o….
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- March 7, 2018
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18118 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
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, what to 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 18118 |
| Date reported | March 7, 2018 |
| Date initiated | March 7, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | First Aid Research Corp., of Jupiter, Fla. |
| Affected scope | About 500,000 |
| 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 place the recalled ointment out of the reach of children and contact United Exchange, the product's …
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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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