Certain topical pain relief products that contain high amounts of lidocaine could lead to serious health effects such as seizures, irregular heartbeat and difficulty breathing.
Certain topical pain relief products could potentially lead to dangerous health effects, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a warning issued by the agency on March 26, some over-the-counter analgesic products that are often used for certain cosmetic procedures such as microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, tattooing and piercing could potentially lead to serious injury.
"We are committed to using all available tools to stop the sale of these illegal high-risk products." The FDA sent warning letters to the following companies whose products could pose a potential health risk: The FDA recommends that consumers shouldn’t use OTC pain relief products that contain more than 4% lidocaine on their skin and not spread the product heavily over a large area of skin that is irritated or broken.
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