Reliable Drug Recalls Lidocaine, Tetracaine, and Benzocaine Compounded Products
Reliable Drug is recalling all lidocaine, tetracaine, and benzocaine compounded products due to a lack of processing controls.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Reliable Drug/Reliable Compounding Pharmacy is recalling all lidocaine, tetracaine, and benzocaine products that are prescription-only and compounded by the firm. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of processing controls.
The affected products were compounded between March 24, 2015, and March 24, 2016, and are within their expiration dates. The products were distributed in the United States, including California, Hawaii, and New Mexico.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using these products and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- All lidocaine/tetracaine/benzocaine Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.
- Manufacturer
- Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All lots compounded between 03/24/2015 and 03/24/2016 and within expiry.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 70 recalled by Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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