Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Articaine DENTAL Recalled by Septodont Inc. Due to Mislabeling

Date: May 2, 2019
Company: Septodont 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 Septodont Inc. directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 240 cartons of 50 glass cartridges each

Why Was This 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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Septodont Inc.

Septodont Inc. 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