Recall: Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream Recalled by Natureplex Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement

Description: The recalled Well at Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream tube and packaging are orange with a purple stripe with "Maximum Strength," "Pain and Itch Relief Cream 4% Lidocaine" and "NET WT 2 OZ (56.7 grams)" printed in white on the front. The Well at Walgreens logo is located on the front upper right corner. The packaging contains the UPC bar code 3 11917 18962 8 on the back.

Name of product: Well at Walgreens pain and itch relief cream

Units: About 74,000

Manufacturer: Natureplex LLC, of Olive Branch, Mass.

Hazard: The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain and itch relief cream contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately place the recalled pain and itch relief cream out of the reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a full refund.

Recall date: January 30, 2018

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walgreens.com from March 2017 through November 2017 for about $7.

Manufactured in: United States

Consumer contact: Natureplex toll-free at 866-323-0107 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.natureplex.com and click on Product Safety Recall for more information.

Recall number: 18-086