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RecallCPSCcpsc-8239CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

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

Units Affected
74,000
Recall Date
January 30, 2018
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Chemical Exposure
Walgreens Stores Nationwide And Online At Www.walgreens.com From March 2017 Through November 2017 For About $7. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8239.

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.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8239.

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.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Walgreens Stores Nationwide And Online At Www.walgreens.com From March 2017 Through November 2017 For About $7. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8239.

Natureplex toll-free at 866-323-0107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.natureplex.com and click on Product Safety Recall for more information.

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Walgreens Stores Nationwide And Online At Www.walgreens.com From March 2017 Through November 2017 For About $7. Recall FAQ

Walgreens Stores Nationwide And Online At Www.walgreens.com From March 2017 Through November 2017 For About $7. is the subject of a children's products recall: Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream Recalled by Natureplex Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement. The notice was published on January 30, 2018 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 74,000 units are potentially affected.