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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Cetacaine Liquid Topical Anesthetic, Rx Only, a) 14 g bottle (NDC 10223-0202-2); Kit w/14 g (NDC 10223-0202-3); 30 g bottle (NDC 10223-0202-4) Manufactured by Cetylite Industries, Inc., 9051 River Road Pennsauken, NJ 08110 -

D-019-2014

April 02, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Cetylite Industries, Inc.
Event
Event 66012
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
30 g - 11403 units; 14 g - 7338 units 14 g kit - 200 units
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-019-2014

Official wording

Reason: Subpotent Drug: Cetacaine Topical Anesthetic Liquid is being recalled because one of the three active ingredients, tetracaine, is below the specification limit at the 21 month stability test point.

Code information: Lot 470 exp. 04/13, 471 exp. 06/13, 472 exp. 10/13

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    Subpotent