Key Takeaway
Scandonest 3% Plain (Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% without Vasoconstrictor), packaged in cartons of 50 cartridges (1.7 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured for SEPTODONT, Inc., Louisville, CO 80027, by Nov by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc. was recalled on November 20, 2020. The hazard: Labeling: Label mix-up
Scandonest 3% Plain (Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% without Vasoconstrictor), packaged in cartons of 50 cartridges (1.7 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured for SEPTODONT, Inc., Louisville, CO 80027, by Nov
Description
Scandonest 3% Plain (Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% without Vasoconstrictor), packaged in cartons of 50 cartridges (1.7 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured for SEPTODONT, Inc., Louisville, CO 80027, by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., Cambridge, ON N1R 6X3, Canada, NDC 0362-1098-90
Hazard / Reason
Labeling: Label mix-up
Class III: Product that is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Class III is the least severe classification. The product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences but still violates FDA regulations.
Products Affected
Scandonest 3% Plain (Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% without Vasoconstrictor), packaged in cartons of 50 cartridges (1.7 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured for SEPTODONT, Inc., Louisville, CO 80027, by Nov
DrugsCompany Information
Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc.
Cambridge, N/A, Canada
View all 8 recalls by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc. →Distribution
U.S. nationwide.
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