Scalpa Recalls Scalpa Numb Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2021-01-14. Chemical exposure hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 10,000Units
2021-01-14Recall date
None reportedInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Scalpa Numb Maxium Strength Topical Anesthestic Cream in a 10 gram black and white tube with a white cap. "SCALPANUMB" and "Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic Cream" are printed on the label. The expiration date is marked as EXP 202307 on the crimped end of the tube. Batch number 1000000101, Code: C1 and the UPC code 857076008689 are printed on the outside of the box.
- The hazard
- The product contains the substance lidocaine which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
- Injuries
- None reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Scalpa Numb, store the cream in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Scalpa for a full refund or store credit. Scalpa is directly notifying all known purchasers 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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