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Welmate Lidocaine Cream Recall: Child Poisoning Risk from Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

YYBA recalls Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream due to non-child-resistant packaging, risking poisoning in young children. Consumers must stop using, store safely, and return for refund.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #9044Consumer productYYBA ›
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Contact the company & request your remedy

Call(866) 933-6337from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through FridayEmailrecall@wellspringmeds.comOfficial pagewww.wellspringmeds.com
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

YYBA is recalling Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream because its packaging isn't child-resistant, which could lead to young children poisoning themselves if they put it on their skin or ingest it. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2864-welmate-lidocaine-cream-recall-child-poisoning-risk-from-non-child.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2864-welmate-lidocaine-cream-recall-child-poisoning-risk-from-non-child · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #9044

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“Welmate Lidocaine Cream Recall: Child Poisoning Risk from Non-Child-Resistant Packaging.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2864-welmate-lidocaine-cream-recall-child-poisoning-risk-from-non-child. Based on CPSC recall #9044 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/YYBA-Recalls-Welmate-Lidocaine-Numbing-Cream-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert).

YYBA recalled Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream due to non-child-resistant packaging that poses a poisoning risk, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on April 22, 2021. Owners should stop using the product and contact YYBA for disposal instructions and a full refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream
  • UPC 373581105045
  • UPC 373581000012
  • Lot ELNC2001, expiration 05/2022
  • Lot ELNC2002, expiration 05/2022
  • Lot EL5C2001, expiration 11/2022
  • Lot EL5C2002, expiration 11/2022
  • Lot EL5C2101, expiration 11/2022
  • Lot EL5C2102, expiration 11/2022

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cream, store it in a safe location out of reach of children and contact YYBA for instructions on how to dispose of the product to receive a full refund. Consumers can call YYBA toll-free at 866-933-6337 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@wellspringmeds.com or visit www.wellspringmeds.com and click on "Recall - Important Safety Information" for more information.

The hazard

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. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Mamisan Lidocaine Ointment Recall: Child Poisoning Risk from Non-Child-Resistant Packaging (2025-12-18) and CVS Health Medicated Hemorrhoidal Wipes Recall: Child Poisoning Risk (2026-07-02). Diamond Wipes Recall: Numbing Tattoo Wipes Risk Child Poisoning was announced on 2026-08-27.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for the 113 g (4 oz.) white jar with a blue, orange and green label and white cap. The label shows 'Welmate', '5% Lidocaine', the Welmate logo, and UPC codes 373581105045 or 373581000012. The jar's underside lists lot numbers and expiration dates.

  • Brand
    YYBA
  • Product
    Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Immediately stop using the recalled cream and store it out of reach of children.

  2. Contact YYBA

    Reach out to YYBA for instructions on safe disposal and to receive a full refund.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cream, store it in a safe location out of reach of children and contact YYBA for instructions on how to dispose of the product to receive a full refund. YYBA is directly notifying all known consumers who purchased the recalled product on eBay, Walmart and wellspringmeds.com. Amazon is directly notifying all customers who purchased the recalled product on Amazon.com.

Take action

Contact YYBA

We’ve drafted a message you can send YYBA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18669336337Company site
Subject: Recall 9044 — YYBA Welmate Lidocaine Cream Recall: Child Poisoning Risk from Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

Hello,

I own a Welmate Lidocaine Cream Recall: Child Poisoning Risk from Non-Child-Resistant Packaging that is covered by recall 9044 from YYBA.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cream, store it in a safe location out of reach of children and contact YYBA for instructions on how to dispose of the product to receive a full refund. YYBA is directly notifying all known consumers who purchased the recalled product on eBay, Walmart and wellspringmeds.com. Amazon is directly notifying all customers who purchased the recalled product on Amazon.com.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #9044 (April 22, 2021)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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