CPSCJanuary 14, 2021

Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream recall: Failure to Meet Child Resistant

Scalpa Recalls Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Why was Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream recalled?

The product contains the substance lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Scalpa Numb, store the cream in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Scalpa for a full refund or store credit. Scalpa is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall. Contact: Scalpa toll-free at 855-424-7828 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected] or online at www.scalpashop.com and click on “Recall - Important Safety Information - Scalpa Numb” for more information.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UPC: 857076008689

Product
Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream
Company
Scalpa Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Quantity
About 10,000
Sold at
Scalpashop.com and Amazon.com from February 2020 through November 2020 for about $18.
Recall date
January 14, 2021
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Scalpa Numb Maxium Strength Topical Anesthestic Cream in a 10 gram black and white tube with a white cap. "SCALPANUMB" and "Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream" are printed on the label. The expiration date is marked as EXP 202307 on the crimped end of the tube. Batch number 1000000101, Code: C1 and the UPC code 857076008689 are printed on the outside of the box.

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