Plantimex Recalls Mamisan Lidocaine Ointment Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging
Recall date: Dec. 18, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's 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.
- The risk
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. None reported
- Who's affected
Units: About 50,330, according to CPSC. Sold at: Walmart and Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from April 2024 through October 2025 for about $10.
- Compared with
Plantimex has 0 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
No earlier CPSC recalls by Plantimex in records since Nov. 1, 2016.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: 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.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26157 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Company | Plantimex |
| Products | Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment |
| Remedy offered | Repair |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| UPC codes | 860006498115 |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice