Dollar Tree Recalls Burn Relief Gel Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement

Recall date

December 10, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

16057

Sold / distributed

Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Tree $1 Stop, Deal$, Deals and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2015 to October 2015 for $1.

Why it was recalled

The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The burn relief gel contains lidocaine, posing a poisoning risk if swallowed.

What was recalled

The recalled burn relief gel is packaged in a blue box with white letters "Burn Relief" and red letters "Burn Relief Gel". The brand name is Assured™. Inside the box is a blue and white tube labeled "Burn Relief Gel" and measuring approximately 5 inches long by 1 inch wide and weighs about 0.7 ounces (20 grams). The packaging contains the UPC bar code: 6 39277 09311 0.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled burn relief gel and take the gel to the store where purchased for a full refund.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.