Moderate riskFDA DrugClass II

Dental City Benzocaine 20% topical anesthetic gel recalled for incomplete bottle seals

Dental City topical anesthetic gel (benzocaine 20%, strawberry flavor) may contain bottles with incomplete seals. This defect could allow the product to leak or become contaminated. The recall affects 450 units distributed nationwide.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Check your Dental City benzocaine gel for lot number BNZ-001921 with expiration date 04/15/2029.
  2. Inspect the bottle seal for completeness before use.
  3. Do not use the product if the seal appears damaged or incomplete.
  4. Contact Dental City or your supplier for instructions on return or replacement.

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
Dental City TOPICAL ANESTHETIC GEL, BENZOCAINE 20%, Strawberry Flavor, 1 OZ (30 g), Distributed by Dental City, 3205 Yeager Dr., Green Bay, WI 54311. NDC 69483-001-30
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages (0 months and older)

This recall covers 7 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
450 units
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
480 S Democrat Rd, Gibbstown, NJ, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
D-0604-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
Dental City TOPICAL ANESTHETIC GEL, BENZOCAINE 20%, Strawberry Flavor, 1 OZ (30 g), Distributed by Dental City, 3205 Yeager Dr., Green Bay, WI 54311. NDC 69483-001-30 Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals BNZ-001921, Exp 04/15/2029 Distribution: Nationwide in the USA Affected quantity: 450 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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