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Plantimex Recalls Mamisan Lidocaine Ointment Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging

Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment
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Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment jars — 3.52 ounce orange plastic jars with a white continuous thread lid, the Mamisan trademark on the lid and label, and UPC 860006498115 — are recalled. The ointment contains lidocaine but the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed by young children, and it violates the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Consumers should secure jars out of sight and reach of children and contact Plantimex at 855-752-6869, customercare@plantimexusa.com, or via www.plantimexusa.com to receive a free replacement lid; once secured with the replacement lid the product can be used as directed.

What's being recalled

This recall involves Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment jars. The ointment comes in an orange container with a white continuous thread lid and has the Mamisan trademark printed on top of the lid and on the label. The ointment was sold in a 3.52 ounce plastic jar. The wraparound label includes instructions and drug facts. Only jars with UPC code 860006498115 are included in the recall.

Manufactured in: United States.

How to identify it

UPCs: 860006498115

The hazard

The ointment contains lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The ointment's packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Incidents and injuries: None reported

What to do

Consumers should immediately secure the recalled ointment jars out of the sight and reach of children and contact Plantimex to receive a free replacement lid. Once the product is secured with the replacement lid, consumers can use the product, as directed.

Contact: Plantimex toll-free at 855-752-6869 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at customercare@plantimexusa.com with the subject "RECALL" or online at http://plantimexusa.com/contact.php or www.plantimexusa.com and contact us for more information.

Where it was sold

Walmart and Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from April 2024 through October 2025 for about $10.

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.

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