Dollar Tree Recalls Burn Relief Gel Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
USDollar Tree Recalls Burn Relief Gel Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The burn relief gel contains lidocaine, posing a poisoning risk if swallowed.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled burn relief gel is packaged in a blue box with white letters "Burn Relief" and red letters "Burn Relief Gel". The brand name is Assured™. Inside the box is a blue and white tube labeled "Burn Relief Gel" and measuring approximately 5 inches long by 1 inch wide and weighs about 0.7 ounces (20 grams). The packaging contains the UPC bar code: 6 39277 09311 0.
Affected Products
Assured Burn Relief Gel
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Dollar-Tree-Recalls-Burn-Relief-Gel |
| Title | Dollar Tree Recalls Burn Relief Gel Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16057.AssuredBurnGelFront.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Assured™ Burn Relief Gel (Front) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16057.AssuredBurnGelBack.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Assured™ Burn Relief Gel (Back) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16057.AssuredBurnLabel.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Assured™ Burn Relief Gel UPC Code |
| Hazards › Name | The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The burn relief gel contains lidocaine, posing a poisoning risk if swallowed. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Assured Burn Relief Gel |
| Products › Type | Other Drugs or Medications |
| Products › Category I D | 68196 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 325,000 |
| Recall I D | 6599 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled burn relief gel and take the gel to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Greenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Tree $1 Stop, Deal$, Deals and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2015 to October 2015 for $1. |
| Recall Date | 2015-12-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled burn relief gel is packaged in a blue box with white letters "Burn Relief" and red letters "Burn Relief Gel". The brand name is Assured™. Inside the box is a blue and white tube labeled "Burn Relief Gel" and measuring approximately 5 inches long by 1 inch wide and weighs about 0.7 ounces (20 grams). The packaging contains the UPC bar code: 6 39277 09311 0. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 639277093110 |
| Recall Number | 16057 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Dollar Tree at 800-876-8697 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.dollartree.com, then on the bottom of the page, under "Customer Service," click "Contact Us," then "Company Questions & Answers," and click on "Product Recalls" in the left column. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-12-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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