FDA-Drug2025-12-24Class IIPACKAGING DEFECT

Novocol Mepivacaine HCI injection recalled for defective cracked cartridges

GLASSNationwide distribution

Stop using Novocol Mepivacaine injection cartridges

Novocol Pharmaceutical's Mepivacaine HCI 3% injection cartridges may have cracked or broken containers. This defect affects one lot (D05159G) distributed nationwide. The cracked cartridges could compromise the integrity of the medication.

  • Check your supply for lot D05159G (expires 07-31-2027)
  • Stop using any cartridges from this lot immediately
  • Contact your dental supplier or pharmacy for a replacement
  • Do not use compromised cartridges on patients
Hazard

Defective container: cracked/broken cartridges

Sold states
U.S.A. Nationwide
Affected count
5,520 Cartons
Manufactured in
25 Wolseley Crt, Cambridge, Canada
Products
darby dental supply, MEPIVACAINE, Mepivacaine HCI 3% (30mg/mL) Injection, [Mepivacaine HCI Injection, USP], packaged in a carton containing 50 single-dose Cartridges, 1.7 mL each, Rx only, Manufactured by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., NDC 66467-9760-5.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0231-2026

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