Product Recall Number: 22-754
Why was Lidocaine 4% Topical Anesthetic Cream recalled?
The product contains lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they ingest the anesthetic cream.
Product Recall Number: 22-754
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2022-06-30
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Lidocaine 4% Topical Anesthetic Cream
Description: The recall involves Mohnark Pharmaceuticals Lidocaine 4% Topical Anesthetic Cream. The product was sold in a white tube with a flip-top closure. Mohnark Pharmaceuticals is printed under the blue and green logo on the right side of the product tube. The lot code is located at the bottom of the product tube. The affected lot codes are 01202201, 210201, 210301, 210503, 210505, 210601, 211002 and 210401. The UPC 860002324906 is located on bottom side panel of the packaging.
Hazard Description: The product contains lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they ingest the anesthetic cream.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose
Units: About 9,000
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: The firm has been uncooperative in the implementation of the recall. Consumers are urged to dispose of the product.
Sold At: Online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from January 2021 through January 2022 for about $7.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Mohnark Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Davie, Fla.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed