UberScientific Recalls Topical Anesthetic Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving cream and spray contain lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Uber Numb topical anesthetic cream and spray
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/UberScientific-Recalls-Topical-Anesthetic-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning |
| Title | UberScientific Recalls Topical Anesthetic Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1190_1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Uber Numb topical anesthetic cream |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1190_2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Uber Numb spray |
| Hazards › Name | The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain relieving cream and spray contain lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Uber Numb topical anesthetic cream and spray |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 76,000 |
| Recall I D | 8413 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Online only at Amazon.com and Uberscientific.com from February 2017 through April 2018 for between $20 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2018-10-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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 |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 863255000306 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 863255000344 |
| Product U P Cs › 3 › U P C | 863255000313 |
| Product U P Cs › 4 › U P C | 850777008002 |
| Recall Number | 19001 |
| Manufacturers › Name | UberScientific LLC, of Kissimmee, Fla. |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | UberScientific toll-free at 877-289-1367 anytime or online at www.uberscientific.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-10-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |