Keystone Industries: multiple drugs
Keystone recalls 20% benzocaine gels from 7 brands over defective container seals.
Stop using the recalled gel immediately. Check the product label for the affected brands and NDC 43305-0009-3. Contact Keystone Industries for instructions on returning the product and obtaining a refund or replacement.
Why it was recalled
Keystone Industries is recalling multiple brands of topical anesthetic gel containing 20% benzocaine due to defective containers that may have incomplete seals. The affected products include Pearson Quality, Quala Dental Products, DHP, Burkhart, Dental City, PureLife, and safco SensiCaine-Ultra gels in strawberry or mint flavors, sold in 1 oz tubes.
Is mine affected?
Check the NDC or UPC and strength printed on the package. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
| Product | Recall # |
|---|---|
| DHP Topical Anesthetic Gel, Benzocaine 20%, Strawberry Flavor, 1 oz. (30 g), Manufactured for and Distributed by Dental Health Products, Inc, 2614 North Sugar Bush Road, New Franken, WI 54229. NDC 69634-020-30 | D-0602-2026 |
| PureLife, TOPICAL ANESTHETIC GEL, BENZOCAINE 20%, 1 oz (30mL), Strawberry Flavor, Manufactured for Pure Life, LLC, Manufactured for PureLife LLC., Carson, CA 90810. NDC 68987-001-30 | D-0605-2026 |
| Quala Dental Products, Topical Anesthetic Gel, 20 % Benzocaine, Strawberry Flavor Net Contents: 1 oz (30 g), Quala Dental Products, Made in USA for NDC Inc., 407 Sanford Road, Le Vergne, TN 37086, NDC 43128-034-30. | D-0601-2026 |
| safco SensiCaine-Ultra (20% Benzocaine), Topical Anesthetic Gel, Strawberry Flavor, 1 oz. (29.6mL), Distributed by: Safco Dental Supply Co., Buffalo Grove, IL 60099, Made in USA, NDC 67239-0223-1. | D-0606-2026 |
| Burkhart topical anesthetic gel, benzocaine 20 %, Strawberry Flavor, 1 oz (30 mL), Manufactured for Burkhart Dental Supply, Tacoma, Washington, 98409. NDC: 43498-310-30 | D-0603-2026 |
| Dental City TOPICAL ANESTHETIC GEL, BENZOCAINE 20%, Strawberry Flavor, 1 OZ (30 g), Distributed by Dental City, 3205 Yeager Dr., Green Bay, WI 54311. NDC 69483-001-30 | D-0604-2026 |
| 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. | D-0600-2026 |
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
Official source
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-07-28 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification