FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-019-2014

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 -

Brand name
Cetacaine Anesthetic
Generic name
Benzocaine, Butamben, And Tetracaine Hydrochloride
Active ingredients
Benzocaine, Butamben, Tetracaine Hydrochloride
Route
Topical
NDCs
10223-0202, 10223-0225, 10223-0226
Affected lot / code info
Lot 470 exp. 04/13, 471 exp. 06/13, 472 exp. 10/13

Why it was recalled

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.

Recalling firm

Firm
Cetylite Industries, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
9051 River Road, N/A, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110-3203

Distribution

Quantity
30 g - 11403 units; 14 g - 7338 units 14 g kit - 200 units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-04-02
FDA classified
2013-11-26
Posted by FDA
2013-12-04
Terminated
2014-08-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-019-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.