Pain Relief Naturally Recalls Pain and Itch Relief Creams, Sprays and Gels Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2018-11-01. Choking hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 7,000Units
2018-11-01Recall date
None reportedInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves all Pain Relief Naturally lidocaine-containing products including Numbify, Extra Strength Numbify, Pre-TAT Tattoo, Superior Pain & Itch Relief, and Soothing Sore Relief creams, sprays, gels and liquid gels. The recalled products were sold in 1, 2 and 4 ounce size containers. The products have black packaging with the name of the product in gold, red, or green lettering. Numbify Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with gold lettering Extra Strength Numbify Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with gold lettering Pre-TAT Tattoo Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with red lettering Superior Pain & Itch Relief Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with green lettering Soothing Sore Relief Cream, Spray, Gel & Liquid Gel Black tubs and bottles with green lettering
- The hazard
- The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pain and itch relief creams, sprays and gels contain lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.
- Injuries
- None reported
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location, out of reach of children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement cap. All known purchasers will be notified directly about the recall.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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