The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18229·Announced 2018-09-25

Desert Harvest Recalls Skin Repair Cream for Child-Resistant Closure Failure

Desert Harvest is recalling Reléveum Skin Repair Cream because the bottles do not meet child-resistant closure requirements, 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 (poisoning risk to children) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Desert Harvest Inc. is recalling approximately 1,450 units of Reléveum Skin Repair Cream. The product is an over-the-counter skin cream containing 4% lidocaine as the active ingredient. The recalled items are packaged in transparent green bottles with white pump dispenser caps and tan/white gradient labels. The specific date code "D02N5" is printed above the barcode on the affected bottles.

The recall was initiated because the bottles fail to meet the child-resistant closure requirements mandated by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This defect poses a poisoning risk if the contents are swallowed by young children. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The cream was sold from January 2016 through July 2018 at various pharmacies, medical centers, and online retailers, including Amazon.com and DesertHarvest.com. Prices ranged from about $27 for the 4-ounce bottle to about $50 for the 8-ounce bottle. Consumers should immediately place the recalled cream out of the reach of children and contact Desert Harvest at 800-222-3901 or online at www.desertharvest.com to obtain a free replacement child-resistant cap.

The recalled product

Product
Desert Harvest Reléveum Skin Repair Cream
Manufacturer
Desert Harvest Inc., of Hillsborough, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care
Hazard
Affected units
1,450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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