CPSCGeneral Alert
Dollar Tree Recalls Burn Relief Gel Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closu...
Published: December 10, 2015Recall ID: 16057Category: generalCountry: US
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 |