CPSC Recall in 2021: YYBA Recalls Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 21-737

Date: April 22, 2021

Product Name: Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream

Recall Description:

This recall involves Welmate Lidocaine Numbing Cream in a 113 g (4 oz.) white jar with a blue, orange and green label and a white cap.  “Welmate,” “5% Lidocaine,” the Welmate logo and UPC code 373581105045 or 373581000012 are printed on the label.  The lot numbers and corresponding expiration dates included in the recall are printed on the underside of the jar as follows: Lot Numbers Expiration Dates ELNC2001   05/2022 ELNC2002   05/2022 EL5C2001 11/2022   EL5C2002 11/2022   EL5C2101 11/2022   EL5C2102   11/2022  

Hazard Description:

The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.  The pain relieving cream contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 15,000

Incidents:

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Online at Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Walmart.com and wellspringmeds.com from August 2020 through March 2021 for about $20.

Manufactured In:

India