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• Lidocaine Topical Painkillers Increase Risk of Injury After Tattoos and Similar Procedures: FDA Warning

  March 28, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA is warning some topical pain killers contain high levels of lidocaine, which can be particularly dangerous when applied to broken or covered skin, due to an increased risk of overdose.

• Lidocaine Patch Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Rite Aid Over False “Maximum Strength” Pain Relief Claims

  October 18, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Rite-Aid faces a class action lawsuit over allegations of false advertising on "Maximum Strength" lidocaine pain patches.

• Lidocaine May Kill Infants When Used For Teething Pain: FDA

  June 27, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that the use of prescription oral viscous lidocaine to treat teething pain can lead to injury or death for infants and small children.

• Hospira Issues Lidocaine Injection Recall Due to Dark Particulate Matter

  October 7, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Hospira is recalling one lot of lidocaine injection because it could be contaminated with steel particles.