Class II · Moderate risk
Cook-Walte
Defective container: cracked/broken cartridges
Is Mepivacaine recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 4 ongoing FDA recalls mention Mepivacaine (7 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Packaging defect (4 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Mepivacaine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Mepivacaine recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 7 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Benco dental Graham CHEMICAL CO.
Defective container: cracked/broken cartridges
Class II · Moderate risk
darby dental supply
Defective container: cracked/broken cartridges
Class II · Moderate risk
3% Polocaine DENTAL
Defective container: cracked/broken cartridges
Class III · Low risk
Scandonest 3% Plain
Labeling: Label mix-up
Class II · Moderate risk
Mepivacaine HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in…
Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.
Class II · Moderate risk
Mepivacaine Hcl/Epinephrine. 2%/1:100
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012. FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
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