Pearson Quality Topical Anesthetic Gel (20% Benzocaine) recall
FDA recall D-0600-2026 · initiated May 21, 2026
Keystone Industries recalled Pearson Quality Topical Anesthetic Gel (20% Benzocaine) in May 2026 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0600-2026) because Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals.
May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.
Why it was recalled
Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals
Labelling, packaging or a product mix-up
The wrong information — or the wrong medicine — ended up in the pack. A mix-up is a manufacturing failure that can still be dangerous to swallow.
This is a manufacturing or quality failure, not a finding that the medicine is unsafe to take — across every recall we hold, none was issued for that reason. It does not mean the batch was harmless.
Is your product affected? Check the lot number
A recall covers only specific lots. Find the lot number and expiration date on your package and compare them to the affected codes below — if yours is not listed, it was not part of this recall.
Quantity recalled: 900 units
Details
- Product
- Pearson Quality Topical Anesthetic Gel (20% Benzocaine), Mint Flavor, Net Contents: 1 oz (3o g), Manufactured for: Pearson Dental Supply Inc., Sylmar, CA 91342 USA, NDC 43305-0009-3.
- Recalling company
- Keystone Industries
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Distribution
- Nationwide in the USA
- Initiated
- May 21, 2026
- FDA report date
- Jun 24, 2026
Frequently asked
- Was Pearson Quality Topical Anesthetic Gel (20% Benzocaine) recalled?
- Keystone Industries recalled Pearson Quality Topical Anesthetic Gel (20% Benzocaine) in May 2026 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0600-2026) because Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.
- Why was Pearson Quality Topical Anesthetic Gel (20% Benzocaine) recalled?
- Per the FDA enforcement record, the reason for recall D-0600-2026 was: Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals
- Is a recalled Pearson Quality Topical Anesthetic Gel (20% Benzocaine) dangerous to take?
- An FDA recall removes specific lots from the market for a defined reason and does not by itself mean the medicine is unsafe for everyone — your specific lot may never have been affected. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm. Check the FDA notice for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates, and ask your pharmacist or doctor before stopping a prescribed medicine. This reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice.
- Which lots of Pearson Quality Topical Anesthetic Gel (20% Benzocaine) are affected?
- Distributed: Nationwide in the USA. The recall covers these lots — BNZ-001917, Exp 04/01/2029. Check the lot number and expiration date on your package against this list; if yours is not listed, it was not part of recall D-0600-2026.