Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream Recalled by Natureplex Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
CPSC recall 18086. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 18086 has the recall date 30 Jan 2018. The notice names the firm Natureplex. The recall has about 74,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 74,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| 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. |
| Product | Well at Walgreens pain and itch relief cream, About 74,000 |
| Sold at | Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walgreens.com from March 2017 through November 2017 for about $7. |
| Manufacturer | Natureplex LLC |
| Distributor | Walgreens |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 74,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Natureplex
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18086. https://recallregister.com/product/8239-walgreens-pain-and-itch-relief-cream-recalled-by-natureplex-due-to-fai/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18086 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walgreens.com from March 2017 through November 2017 for about $7.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18086?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18086?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 74,000