YYBA Recalls Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 21-737 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 22, 2021
- Brand
- YYBA
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream
- Hazard
- Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 15,000
- Made in
- India
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 22, 2021
What was recalled
This recall involves Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream in a 113 g (4 oz.) white jar with a blue, orange and green label and a white cap. "Welmate," "5% Lidocaine," the Welmate logo and UPC code 373581105045 or 373581000012 are printed on the label. The lot numbers and corresponding expiration dates included in the recall are printed on the underside of the jar as follows: Lot Numbers Expiration Dates ELNC2001 05/2022 ELNC2002 05/2022 EL5C2001 11/2022 EL5C2002 11/2022 EL5C2101 11/2022 EL5C2102 11/2022
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream · About 15,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Walmart.com and wellspringmeds.com from August 2020 through March 2021 for about $20.; Yash Pharmaceuticals, of India; One2Zee LLC, of Monroe, N.J.; YYBA Corp. dba Wellspring, of Monsey, N.Y..
Injuries or incidents reported
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
YYBA toll-free at 866-933-6337 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@wellspringmeds.com or online at www.wellspringmeds.com and click on "Recall - Important Safety 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?
Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream (About 15,000 units). ) white jar with a blue, orange and green label and a white cap.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cream, store it in a safe location out of reach of children and contact YYBA for instructions on how to dispose of the product to receive a full refund. YYBA is directly notifying all known consumers who purchased the recalled product on eBay, Walmart and wellspringmeds.com. Amazon is directly notifying all customers who purchased the recalled product on…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 22, 2021. 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.