United StatesMultiple dental local anesthetic cartridges manufactured by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc. are recalled, including 2% Xylocaine DENTAL with Epinephrine 1:100,000 (Lidocaine HCl and Epinephrine), Lidocaine HCl 2% with Epinephrine for Patterson, 3% Polocaine/MEPIVACAINE/Carbocaine (Mepivacaine HCl), and OraVerse 0.4 mg/1.7 mL, sold in cartons of single‑dose 1.7 mL cartridges (OraVerse cartons contain 10); affected lots include D05337B, D05362A, D05159C/G/H/I, and D05004E. They were recalled because of defective containers—cracked or broken cartridges—and were distributed nationwide in the U.S.
What's being recalled
2% Xylocaine DENTAL with Epinephrine 1:100,000 (Lidocaine HCI and Epinephrine Injection USP), packaged in a carton containing 50 single-dose cartridges, 1.7 mL each, Rx only, Manufactured for Dentsply Pharmaceutical, York, PA 17404, by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., NDC 66312-176-16.
Lidocaine HCI 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000 (Lidocaine HCI and Epinephrine Injection USP), packaged in a carton containing 50 single-dose Cartridges, 1.7 ml each, Rx only, Manufactured for Patterson Dental Supply, Inc., 1031 Mendota Heights Road, Saint Paul, MN55120, Manufactured by: Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., NDC 50227-1030-5.
3% Polocaine DENTAL, Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% (30mg/mL) (Mepivacaine HCI Injection, USP), packaged in a carton containing 50 single-dose Cartridges, 1.7 ml each, Rx only, Manufactured for Dentsply Pharmaceutical, York, PA 17404, by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., NDC 66312-441-16.
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.
Benco dental Graham CHEMICAL CO., Mepivacaine HCI 3% (30 mg/mL) Injection, [Mepivacaine HCI Injection, USP], packaged in a carton containing 50 single-dose Cartridges, 1.7 mL each, Rx only, Distributed by Benco Dental 295 Center Point Blvd, Pittston, PA 18640, Manufactured by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., NDC 66975-406-51.
Cook-Walte, Carbocaine 3% (30 mg/mL), (mepivacaine hydrochloride Injection, USP), packaged in a carton containing 50 Single-Dose Cartridges, 1.7 mL, Rx only, Manufactured by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., NDC 0362-0753-05.
OraVerse, (Phentolamine Mesylate) Injection, 0.4 mg/1.7mL, packaged in a carton containing 10 cartridges, 0.4 mg/1.7mL, Rx only, Made in Canada by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., Distributed by Septodont, Inc., Louisville, Co, 80027, NDC 0362-0101-10
Recalling firm: Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., Cambridge, Canada.
How to identify it
Lot: D05337B, expires: 06-30-2027 Lot: D05362A, expires: 07-31-2027 Lot: D05159C, expires: 07-31-2027 Lot: D05159G, expires: 07-31-2027 Lot: D05159H, expires: 07-31-2027 Lot: D05159I, expires: 07-31-2027 Lot: D05004E, expires: 04-30-2027
The hazard
Defective container: cracked/broken cartridges
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
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Where it was sold
U.S.A. Nationwide
The official notice
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