US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Oct 31, 2025 (10 months ago)

3% Polocaine DENTAL, Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% (30mg/mL) (Mepivacaine HCI Injection…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Defective container: cracked/broken cartridges

What was recalled

3% Polocaine DENTAL, Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% (30mg/mL) (Mepivacaine HCI Injection, USP), packaged in a carton containing 50 single-dose Cartridges, 1.7 ml each, Rx only, Manufactured for Dentsply Pharmaceutical, York, PA 17404, by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., NDC 66312-441-16.

Recalling firm
Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.
NDC code
66312-441-16
Origin
Canada
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0230-2026

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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