FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1307-2019

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

Brand name
Articadent
Generic name
Articaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine Bitartrate
Active ingredients
Articaine Hydrochloride, Epinephrine Bitartrate
Route
Submucosal
NDCs
66312-601, 66312-602
FDA application
NDA020971
Affected lot / code info
Lot # D02599A, exp. Sept 2020, D02608B, exp. October 2020

Why it was recalled

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.

Recalling firm

Firm
Septodont Inc.
Manufacturer
Dentsply Pharmaceutical
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
416 S Taylor Ave, N/A, Louisville, Colorado 80027-3028

Distribution

Quantity
240 cartons of 50 glass cartridges each
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-05-02
FDA classified
2019-05-28
Posted by FDA
2019-05-29
Terminated
2020-11-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1307-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.