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TriDerma Recalls Pain Relief Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Reported: April 25, 2019 Initiated: April 25, 2019 #19742

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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. Recalled by TriDerma, of Corona, Calif.. Units affected: About 410.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
What should consumers 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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 25, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 19742.