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

Recalled January 14, 2021 · CPSC recall 21719 · Scalpa

Recalled Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthestic CreamRecalled Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthestic Cream - Package FrontRecalled Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthestic Cream - Code, UPC and Batch NumberRecalled Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthestic Cream - Expiration Date
Hazard
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
Refund
Units
About 10,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

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.

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.

Contact

Scalpa toll-free at 855-424-7828 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected] or online at www.scalpashop.com and click on “Recall - Important Safety Information - Scalpa Numb” for more information.

Product
Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream
Manufacturer(s)
Scalpa Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Retailers
Scalpashop.com and Amazon.com from February 2020 through November 2020 for about $18.
Made in
China
UPC
857076008689

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →