FDA Drug recall D-0236-2024
Americaine, (benzocaine 20%) Benzocaine Topical Anesthetic Spray, Aerosol Can 2 oz (57 G), Dist. by Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp
- FDA Drug
- Class I
- completed
- Published 2024-01-24
On 2024-01-24 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Americaine, (benzocaine 20%) Benzocaine Topical Anesthetic Spray, Aerosol Can 2 oz (57 G), Dist. by Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp by Insight Pharmaceuticals A Prestige Consumer Healthcare, citing chemical Contamination: presence of benzene.
Read the official FDA Drug notice
| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-0236-2024 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | completed |
| Initiated | 2023-12-21 |
| Published | 2024-01-24 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC |
| Company | Insight Pharmaceuticals A Prestige Consumer Healthcare |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Americaine, (benzocaine 20%) Benzocaine Topical Anesthetic Spray, Aerosol Can 2 oz (57 G), Dist. by Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp. Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA, A Prestige Consumer Healthcare company. Made in India. NDC 63736-378-02, Can UPC 3 63736 37882 0; Case UPC 1 03 63736 37882 7
Reason
Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene
Identifiers
| upc | 363736378820 |
|---|---|
| upc | 10363736378827 |
| ndc | 63736-378-02 |
| code_info | Lot # 1A16420, exp. date 01/31/2025 |
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC. Current status: completed.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0236-2024%22
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