Scalpa Recalls Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

The product contains the substance lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is …

Recall #: 21719
Affected scope: About 10,000

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Scalpa Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz. recalled This recall involves Scalpa Numb Maxium Strength Topical Anesthestic Cream in a 10 gram b….

Scalpa Recalls Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream Due to Failure to Me… was recalled by Scalpa Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz. in January 14, 2021. Reason: The product contains the substance lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Po…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Scalpa Numb, store the cream in a sa…. Verify recall #21719 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Scalpa Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz. issued this CPSC recall-The product contains the substance lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Po….

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agency class: January 14, 2021
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #21719 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.

Product description

This recall involves Scalpa Numb Maxium Strength Topical Anesthestic Cream in a 10 gram black and white tube with a white cap. "SCALPANUMB" and "Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream" are printed on the label. The expiration date is marked as EXP 202307 on the crimped end of the tube. Batch number 1000000101, Code: C1 and the UPC code 857076008689 are printed on the outside of the box.

Reason for recall

The product contains the substance lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Scalpa Numb, store the cream in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Scalpa for a full refund or store credit. Scalpa is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	21719
Date reported	January 14, 2021
Date initiated	January 14, 2021
Recalling firm	Scalpa Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Affected scope	About 10,000
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 Scalpa Numb, store the cream in a safe location out of reach of children and…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 14, 2021. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 21719.

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