The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0476-2016·Announced 2015-12-30

Dental Dressing Recall Due to Missing Drug Component Percentages

Rainbow Specialty & Health Products is recalling Dressol-X and Dressit-X dental dressings because the labels do not list the percentage of drug components.

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 involves a minor labeling error regarding drug component percentages, which fits the rubric for moderate severity involving labeling issues without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Rainbow Specialty & Health Products has initiated a field action for Dressol-X and Dressit-X dental dressings. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product packaging does not currently list the percentage of the active drug components, which include Acetylsalicylic Acid (A.S.A.) and Eugenol.

The affected products are identified by NDC 11004-502-40 and are intended for dental use only. The recall covers 2,775 units distributed nationwide. Specific lots affected include Lot-14317 (Expiration 05/2016), Lot-15007 (Expiration 10/2016), and Lot-15140 (Expiration 12/2016). The distribution was limited to the United States, with no foreign, government, VA, or military consignees.

Consumers and dental professionals should stop using the affected products and contact Rainbow Specialty & Health Products for further instructions or a replacement. This action is a precautionary measure to ensure accurate labeling of drug components.

The recalled product

Product
Dressol-X, Radiopaque D-502, NDC 11004-502-40, Dental Use Only, Active Ingredients: A.S.A. (Acetylsalicylic Acid) + Eugenol
Affected units
2,775

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 (4)

  • Lot-14317: Exp-052016
  • Lot-15007: Exp-102016
  • Lot-15140
  • Exp-122016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Rainbow Specialty & Health Products under a single FDA (Devices) 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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