UberScientific Recalls Topical Anesthetic Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Recall 19-001 · October 1, 2018 · UberScientific

What to doConsumers should immediately place the recalled topical anesthetic out of reach of children and contact UberScientific for instructions on how to receive a free replacement or full refund. Consumers with the recalled cream can receive a free replacement cap that is child-resistant. Consumers with the recalled spray can receive a free replacement cream with the new child-resistant cap or a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number: 19-001 (CPSC)
Recall date: October 1, 2018
Brand: UberScientific
Category: Other consumer products
Products: Uber Numb topical anesthetic cream and spray
Hazard: Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Hazard type: Choking and ingestion Poisoning and toxic substances
Remedy: Refund, Replace
Units: About 76,000
Made in: United States
Last updated by CPSC: October 1, 2018

What was recalled

This recall involves UberScientific Uber Numb Topical Anesthetic Cream and Uber Numb Spray. The recalled cream is in a white jar with a smooth, rounded cap and a green label with "Uber Numb Topical Anesthetic Cream" printed on the front. The cream was sold in one, two and four ounce sizes with the lot numbers printed on the bottom of the jar and the UPC number printed on the label to the left of the product name. The brand name UberScientific is printed on the label below the net weight. The recalled spray is in a green bottle with a white cap and has a white label with "Uber Numb Spray" printed on the front. The spray was sold in four ounce size with the lot numbers printed on the bottom of the bottle and the UPC number printed on the label to the right of the product name. The brand name UberScientific is printed on the label to the left of the product name. Product Size UPC Lot Numbers UberScientific Uber Numb Topical Anesthetic Cream 1 oz. 00863255000306 A23Z3 and F12Z5 2 oz. 00863255000344 L06Z2A, L06Z2B, and B01N2A 4 oz. 0083255000313 E10Z4, L06Z2, and B01N2 Uber Numb Spray 4 oz. 00850777008002 K30Z6 and B09N2

Is my product affected?

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Uber Numb topical anesthetic cream and spray · About 76,000 units

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Recalled Uber Numb topical anesthetic cream

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Online only at Amazon.com and Uberscientific.com from February 2017 through April 2018 for between $20 and $40.; UberScientific LLC, of Kissimmee, Fla..

Consumer contact

UberScientific toll-free at 877-289-1367 anytime or online at www.uberscientific.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Uber Numb topical anesthetic cream and spray (About 76,000 units). This recall involves UberScientific Uber Numb Topical Anesthetic Cream and Uber Numb Spray.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately place the recalled topical anesthetic out of reach of children and contact UberScientific for instructions on how to receive a free replacement or full refund. Consumers with the recalled cream can receive a free replacement cap that is child-resistant. Consumers with the recalled spray can receive a free replacement cream with the new child-resistant cap or a full refund.

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