Why it was recalled
Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene
Product description
Americaine, (benzocaine 20%) Benzocaine Topical Anesthetic Spray, Aerosol Can 2 oz (57 G), Dist. by Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp. Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA, A Prestige Consumer Healthcare company. Made in India. NDC 63736-378-02, Can UPC 3 63736 37882 0; Case UPC 1 03 63736 37882 7
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # 1A16420, exp. date 01/31/2025
Where it was sold
Nationwide in the USA
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0236-2024
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- Dec 21, 2023
- FDA report date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Quantity
- 34,704 cans
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0236-2024, exactly as published.
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- City
- Tarrytown
- State
- NY
- Status
- Completed
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 93691
- Address
- 660 White Plains Rd Ste 250
- Code information
- Lot # 1A16420, exp. date 01/31/2025
- Postal code
- 10591-5171
- Report date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0236-2024
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company
- Product quantity
- 34,704 cans
- Reason for recall
- Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Americaine, (benzocaine 20%) Benzocaine Topical Anesthetic Spray, Aerosol Can 2 oz (57 G), Dist. by Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp. Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA, A Prestige Consumer Healthcare company. Made in India. NDC 63736-378-02, Can UPC 3 63736 37882 0; Case UPC 1 03 63736 37882 7
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the USA
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 21, 2023
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Jan 17, 2024