Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream Recalled by Natureplex Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement

Recall date

January 30, 2018

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

18086

Brand / firm

Natureplex LLC, of Olive Branch, Mass.

Sold / distributed

Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walgreens.com from March 2017 through November 2017 for about $7.

Why it was recalled

The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain and itch relief cream contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

What was recalled

The recalled Well at Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream tube and packaging are orange with a purple stripe with "Maximum Strength," "Pain and Itch Relief Cream 4% Lidocaine" and "NET WT 2 OZ (56.7 grams)" printed in white on the front. The Well at Walgreens logo is located on the front upper right corner. The packaging contains the UPC bar code 3 11917 18962 8 on the back.

What to do

Consumers should immediately place the recalled pain and itch relief cream out of the reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a full refund.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.