Dollar Tree Recalls Assured Burn Relief Gel for Packaging Safety Issue

Plain-English summary

Dollar Tree is recalling approximately 325,000 units of Assured Burn Relief Gel. The product was sold in Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Tree $1 Stop, Deal$, Deals, and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2015 to October 2015 for $1. The gel is packaged in a blue box with white and red lettering and contains a blue and white tube. The specific UPC code for the recalled product is 6 39277 09311 0.

The recall was issued because the packaging fails to meet the child-resistant closure requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The burn relief gel contains lidocaine, which poses a poisoning risk if swallowed by children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled burn relief gel. They should take the product to the store where it was purchased to receive a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Dollar Tree at 800-876-8697 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product

Assured Burn Relief Gel

Manufacturer

Greenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

Category

Consumer Product — Personal Care

Hazard

• poisoning
• child-safety

Affected units

325,000

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