{"id":198151,"date":"2025-12-22T14:10:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/198151\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:10:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:10:13","slug":"ointment-sold-at-walmart-target-recalled-over-child-poisoning-risk-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/198151\/","title":{"rendered":"Ointment sold at Walmart, Target recalled over child poisoning risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766412613_271_picture5_36a.png\" alt=\"\" data-v-7d0efd03=\"\"\/> article <\/p>\n<p data-v-7d0efd03=\"\">Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment. (Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) <\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Plantimex has issued a recall of its Mamisan Lidocaine Ointment Containers over concerns it can cause serious injury or death from child poisoning and violates federal safety standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"LNFX\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Why you should care:<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment contains lidocaine and is required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act to be sold in child-resistant packaging, but the product\u2019s noncompliant container poses a risk of serious injury or death if ingested by young children.<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">About 50,330 units are affected by the recall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/ford-recalls-270000-electric-hybrid-vehicles-roll-away-risk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ford recalls more than 270,000 electric, hybrid vehicles due to roll-away risk<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">So far, no injuries have been reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"LNFX\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Dig deeper:<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">The recall covers Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment sold in 3.52-ounce orange plastic jars with a white screw-top lid and Mamisan branding, specifically those bearing UPC code 860006498115.<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/blue-wave-recalls-above-ground-pools\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Wave recalls over 13,000 above-ground pools due to drowning risk<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">It was sold at Walmart and Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from April 2024 through October 2025 for about $10.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"LNFX\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p data-v-6c8e215c=\"\">Consumers should immediately keep the recalled ointment out of children\u2019s sight and reach and contact Plantimex for a free replacement lid, after which the product may be used as directed. Plantimex toll-free at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenowfox.com\/news\/tel:8557526869\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">855-752-6869<\/a> from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenowfox.com\/news\/mailto:customercare@plantimexusa.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">customercare@plantimexusa.com<\/a> with the subject &#8220;RECALL&#8221; or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/plantimexusa.com\/contact.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/plantimexusa.com\/contact.php<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.plantimex.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.plantimexusa.com.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: Information in this story is based on a recall notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This story was reported from Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenowfox.com\/tag\/consumer\/recalls\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-6c8e215c=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Recalls<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"article Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment. 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