Hush Recalls Anesthetic Gels, Sprays and Foam Soaps Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 19-120 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 15, 2019
- Brand
- Hush
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Hush gels, sprays and Hush foam soaps
- Hazard
- Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund, Replace
- Units
- About 275,000
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 15, 2019
What was recalled
This recall involves Hush gel, spray and foam soap products containing 4% lidocaine. The gel and spray were sold in 2 and 4-ounce sizes and the foam soap was sold in 1.7-ounce size. The bottles are white or black and have printed in green at the front the Hush logo or the phrase Hush and the type of product. The Drug Facts label is on the back. The lot number and expiration date are stamped on the bottom of the container. All lot numbers included in the recall.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Hush gels, sprays and Hush foam soaps · About 275,000 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at hushanesthetic.com, amazon.com, kingpintattoosupply.com, unitedtattoosupply.com and at tattoo studios nationwide from January 2009 through November 2018 for between $15 and $46.; A.I.G. Technologies, Inc. of Deerfield Beach, Fla..; DDA Distributors, Inc., dba Hush Anesthetic, Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla..
Consumer contact
Hush toll-free at 888-723-3730 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, email at care@hushanesthetic.com or online at https://hushanesthetic.com/ and click on “Recall” 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?
Hush gels, sprays and Hush foam soaps (About 275,000 units). This recall involves Hush gel, spray and foam soap products containing 4% lidocaine.
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 products out of the reach of children and contact Hush for a full refund, a free replacement cream or free replacement child-resistant cap.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 15, 2019. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.