Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
Patterson Dental, Patterson Topical Anesthetic Gel, Benzocaiine, 1 oz. (30 ml), Manufactured for (Fabrique pour): Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. 1031 Mendota Heights Road, Saint Paul, MN 55120, NDC 50227-1002-3.
Why it was recalled
CGMP deviations: the bulk product was rejected by the Quality Unit after routine inspection of the mixing vessel showed scratches on the sides and bottom of the mixing vessel. Product was to be rejected but was inadvertently released and shipped to customers.
The recall was initiated by Keystone Industries (the firm that distributes or relabels it); the product is made by Patterson Dental. That is normal — the distributor, not always the maker, files the recall.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
Lot: BNZ-001646, Exp Date: 11/26/2026, Keystone Item No. 03-27119
Recall status
Terminated — the FDA has closed the recall; the firm's corrective actions were judged effective.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the USA and Canada, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, and Qatar.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Keystone Industries
- Manufacturer
- Patterson Dental
- Brand name
- PATTERSON DENTAL TOPICAL ANESTHETIC
- Generic name
- BENZOCAINE
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0141-2025
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Origin
- Gibbstown, NJ
- Recall initiated
- 2024-11-14
- Terminated
- 2026-04-23
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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