Moderate riskFDA DrugClass II

Quala topical anesthetic gel recalled for incomplete bottle seals

Quala Dental Products topical anesthetic gel (20% benzocaine, strawberry flavor, 1 oz bottles) may have incomplete seals on some bottles. This could allow the product to leak or become contaminated. The recall affects 150 units distributed nationwide.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Check your Quala topical anesthetic gel bottles for lot BNZ-001921 with expiration date 04/15/2029.
  2. Do not use bottles with incomplete or damaged seals.
  3. Contact NDC Inc. at 407 Sanford Road, Le Vergne, TN 37086 for a replacement or refund.

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
Quala Dental Products, Topical Anesthetic Gel, 20 % Benzocaine, Strawberry Flavor Net Contents: 1 oz (30 g), Quala Dental Products, Made in USA for NDC Inc., 407 Sanford Road, Le Vergne, TN 37086, NDC 43128-034-30.
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages (0 months and older)

This recall covers 7 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
150 units
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
480 S Democrat Rd, Gibbstown, NJ, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
D-0601-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
Quala Dental Products, Topical Anesthetic Gel, 20 % Benzocaine, Strawberry Flavor Net Contents: 1 oz (30 g), Quala Dental Products, Made in USA for NDC Inc., 407 Sanford Road, Le Vergne, TN 37086, NDC 43128-034-30. Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals BNZ-001921, EXP 04/15/2029 Distribution: Nationwide in the USA Affected quantity: 150 units
Hazard
Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals

7 products in this recall

Pearson, Quala and more benzocaine gels recalled for incomplete seals

Keystone Industries is recalling 7 topical anesthetic gels containing 20% benzocaine, sold as Pearson Quality, Quala, DHP, Burkhart, Dental City, PureLife, and safco SensiCaine-Ultra. The recall is due to a container defect: some bottles may have incomplete seals. No injuries have been reported.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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