The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19076·Announced 2019-02-28

Topical Anesthetic Cream Recalled for Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

Clinical Resolution Laboratory is recalling Numb 100 Topical Anesthetic Cream because the packaging fails to meet child-resistant closure requirements, posing a poisoning risk.

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 from lidocaine ingestion) where no injuries have yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Clinical Resolution Laboratory, Inc. is recalling approximately 26,500 units of Numb 100 Topical Anesthetic Cream. The recalled product is a 1.35 fluid ounce white jar with a rounded cap, featuring the product name and a blue cross on the front panel. The recall was initiated because the packaging does not meet the child-resistant closure requirements mandated by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.

The cream contains lidocaine, which poses a risk of poisoning to young children if they apply it to their skin or ingest it. The product was sold at Laser Jet and other health and beauty stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon and Laser Jet's website, from May 2017 through November 2018 for approximately $18. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately place the recalled topical anesthetic out of the reach of children. To obtain a remedy, consumers should contact Clinical Resolution Laboratory for a full refund, a free replacement cream, or a free replacement child-resistant cap. The company can be reached toll-free at 877-566-9687 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or via email and their website.

The recalled product

Product
Numb 100 Topical Anesthetic Cream
Manufacturer
Clinical Resolution Laboratory, Inc. of Brea, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Topical Anesthetic
Hazard
Affected units
26,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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