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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Articaine DENTAL, Articane hydrochloride 4% and epinephrine 1:100,000, 50 cartridges. 1.7 mL each, Rx only, Manufactured for: DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical, by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc. York, PA 17404, NDC 66312-601-16 Reorder #: 51116

D-1307-2019

May 02, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Septodont Inc.
Event
Event 82760
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
240 cartons of 50 glass cartridges each
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1307-2019

Official wording

Reason: Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified. This recall has been initiated due to mislabeling. The printed carton used in manufacturing both batches contained text for both 2% Xylocaine DENTAL and Articadent DENTAL. Xylocaine DENTAL is a trade name for Lidocaine HCL 2% and Epinephrine 1: 100,000 formulation, while Articadent DENTAL is a trade name for Articaine HCI 4% and Epinephrine 1 :100,000. The cartridges contained within the printed carton are labeled appropriately as Articadent DENTAL.

Code information: Lot # D02599A, exp. Sept 2020, D02608B, exp. October 2020

Distribution pattern: Nationwide in the USA

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    mislabeling