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Drug recall: BUCALSEP (R) ORAL SOLUTION, (Benzocaine, 600 mg, Cetylpyridinum Chloride 30 mg, Menthol 45 mg Zinc Chloride 30 mg), 1 Fl
FDA enforcement event 64857 is a drug recall by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. of Amityville, NY, initiated 8 Apr 2013 and classified Class III, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 26% of the 370 drug enforcement events initiated in 2013 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 30 Apr 2015. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. has 10 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY.
Reason for recall
"Subpotent; Cetylpyridinum Chloride"
Distribution
"Puerto Rico"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-418-2013 | BUCALSEP (R) ORAL SOLUTION, (Benzocaine, 600 mg, Cetylpyridinum Chloride 30 mg, Menthol 45 mg Zinc Chloride 30 mg), 1 Fl. Oz. (30 mL), Manufactured for GIL PHARMACEUTICAL CORP, PONCE, PUERTO RICO 00717-1565 -- NDC 58552-103-01 | 10,440 bottles | Class III | Terminated | 22 May 2013 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
All 10 events for Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this drug recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Subpotent; Cetylpyridinum Chloride"
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Puerto Rico"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 30 Apr 2015. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.