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Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada recalls Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injection, Rx Only, For Dental Block and Infiltration Only, 50 Cart

Recalled September 4, 2013 · FDA recall D-923-2013 · Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada

Hazard
Subpotent Drug; Two lots of Lidocaine 2% with Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injectable, distributed under the names: Octocaine 100, and 2% Xylocaine Dental, may be subpotent for the epinephrine component. · FDA Class II
Units
12,497 Boxes
Sold at
Nationwide and Canada

Description

Subpotent Drug; Two lots of Lidocaine 2% with Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injectable, distributed under the names: Octocaine 100, and 2% Xylocaine Dental, may be subpotent for the epinephrine component.

Product
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injection, Rx Only, For Dental Block and Infiltration Only, 50 Cartridges per box - 1.7 mL minimum each, NDC #s: a) Octocaine 100, Mfr'ed for Septodont, Louisville, CO, 80027, by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N1R6X3, 0362-9023-05; b) Superdent, Dist by: Darby Dental Supply Co., Jericho, NY 11753, Made in Canada, 66467-9730-5; and c) Dist by: IQ Dental, 353 Rt 46 W, Bldg C Unit 120, Fairfield, NJ, 07004, made in Canada, 42756-1030-5; Manufactured by: by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N1R6X3.
Manufacturer(s)
Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada
Made in
Canada

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov