Class II · Moderate risk
Lidocaine Ointment USP
Failed Content Uniformity Specifications. Out of Specification for Assay during analysis at the 24- month long term stability station, at (25¿C,60%RH).
Lidocaine Wound Gel
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed PH Specifications
Cause type: Failed specification
A physical or chemical test other than potency, dissolution, impurity or stability failed - pH, viscosity, appearance, tablet integrity, fill volume. A product outside its own specification may not perform as designed, even if the active ingredient is present. All failed specification recalls.
What was recalled
Lidocaine Wound Gel (Benzalkonium Chloride, 0.13% and Lidocaine Hydrochloride, 2%), NET WT 0.5 OZ (14 g), Distributed by: CVS PHarmacy, INc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895. NDC 59898-950
Affected NDC
59898-0950
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Drug: Lidocaine
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial Lidocaine Wound Gel Benzalkonium Chloride, Lidocaine Hydrochloride NDC 59898-0950 |
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 2 g/100mL; BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE .13 g/100mL | Gel Topical |
Water-Jel Technologies, LLC | OTC |
- Recalling firm
- Water-Jel Technologies, LLC
- Origin
- NC, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0509-2026 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm.
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