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Cetacaine Liquid Topical Anesthetic Recalled by Cetylite Industries, Inc. Due to Subpotent Drug: Cetacaine Topical Anesthetic Liquid is being...

Date: April 2, 2013
Company: Cetylite Industries, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Cetylite Industries, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

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 -

Quantity: 30 g - 11403 units; 14 g - 7338 units 14 g kit - 200 units

Why Was This 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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Cetylite Industries, Inc.

Cetylite Industries, Inc. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report