CPSC recall · Reported April 25, 2019
TriDerma Recalls Pain Relief Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
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 …
TriDerma, of Corona, Calif. recalled This recall involves TriDerma Pain Relief Cream with 4% Lidocaine in a jar and tube. The ….
TriDerma Recalls Pain Relief Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Require… was recalled by TriDerma, of Corona, Calif. in April 25, 2019. Reason: The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving c…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately store the topical anesthetic in a safe location, out of reac…. Verify recall #19742 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
TriDerma, of Corona, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving c….
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- April 25, 2019
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19742 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 TriDerma Pain Relief Cream with 4% Lidocaine in a jar and tube. The 4 ounce jar is white with a lime green and pink printed label and has a white dome cap. The 2.2 ounce tube is white with a lime green and pink printed label. The lot numbers and expiration dates of the affected products can be found on the bottom of the jar and on the front of the crimped end of the tube. "TriDerma Pain Relief Cream" is printed on the jar and tube. Lot Number Expiration Date 21088 04/2021 20189 04/2021 0738F02A 06/2021 0738F04A 06/2021 0738F04B 06/2021 0738F04C 06/2021 0739A22A 01/2022 0739A22B 01/2022 0739A23A 01/2022
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately store the topical anesthetic in a safe location, out of reach of children and contact TriDerma for a free replacement child-resistant cap. TriDerma is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 19742 |
| Date reported | April 25, 2019 |
| Date initiated | April 25, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | TriDerma, of Corona, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 410 |
| 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 store the topical anesthetic in a safe location, out of reach of children and contact TriDerma for a…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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