The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18049·Announced 2017-11-30

Synodrin Pain Relieving Cream Recalled for Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

Natural Solutions for Life is recalling Synodrin Pain Relieving Cream because the jar caps are not child-resistant, posing a poisoning risk to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lidocaine poisoning) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Natural Solutions for Life, Inc. is recalling approximately 56,000 units of Maximum Strength Synodrin Pain Relieving Cream with Lidocaine. The recall was initiated because the product packaging fails to meet the child-resistant closure requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The cream contains lidocaine, which poses a risk of poisoning to young children if accessed.

The recalled product is a white jar with a blue label reading "Synodrin Lidocaine Maximum Strength 4% Pain Relieving Cream." The jars measure about three inches in diameter and three inches tall, weighing about 4 ounces. They were sold in a blue box with yellow and white lettering. The product carries UPC code 8 64751 00032 6. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The product was sold at Albertsons/Safeway, Giant, Harris Teeter, Meijer, Stop & Shop, and Rite-Aid stores nationwide, as well as online at Jet.com and Amazon.com, from June 2017 through October 2017 for about $19. Consumers should immediately place the recalled cream out of the reach of children and contact Natural Solutions for Life to obtain a free replacement cap.

The recalled product

Product
Maximum Strength Synodrin Pain Relieving Cream with Lidocaine
Affected units
56,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 864751000326

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.