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.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot #s: D00290 D, Exp 08/2013; D00205 A, Exp 11/2013
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada
Reason for Recall:
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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

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.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot #s: D00290 D, Exp 08/2013; D00205 A, Exp 11/2013

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: D-923-2013

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