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CPSC recall 21737

Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream

On 2021-04-22 the CPSC announced a recall of Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream by Yash Pharmaceuticals, citing 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….

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AgencyCPSC
Recall number21737
ClassificationNot classified
Statusunknown
Initiated2021-04-22
Published2021-04-22
Last updated2026-09-13 11:58 UTC
CompanyYash Pharmaceuticals
DistributionUS

Product

Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream | This recall involves Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream in a 113 g (4 oz.) white jar with a blue, orange and green label and a white cap. "Welmate," "5% Lidocaine," the Welmate logo and UPC code 373581105045 or 373581000012 are printed on the label. The lot numbers and corresponding expiration dates included in the recall are printed on the underside of the jar as follows: Lot Numbers Expiration Dates ELNC2001 05/2022 ELNC2002 05/2022 EL5C2001 11/2022 EL5C2002 11/2022 EL5C2101 11/2022 EL5C2102 11/2022

Reason

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.

Identifiers

upc373581000012
upc373581105045

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: 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

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