Class I โ€” Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard โ€” there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Americaine Recalled by Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company Due to Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene

Date: December 21, 2023
Company: Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company
Status: Completed
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 Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 34,704 cans

Why Was This Recalled?

Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company

Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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