Mepivacaine recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Mepivacaine since 2020. The latest was reported on 24 Dec 2025. Most were for packaging defects. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls5since 2020

Last 12 months4reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing4latest 24 Dec 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 4 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 80%Class III 1 20%

Why mepivacaine is recalled

Packaging Defects5100%

Companies

Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada5100%

Brands

By year

2025480%
2020120%

Ongoing mepivacaine recalls

4 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
24 Dec 2025Drug	CLASS II	Cook-Walte, Carbocaine 3% (30 mg/mL) recalledCarbocaine	Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
24 Dec 2025Drug	CLASS II	3% Polocaine Dental, Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% (30mg/mL) recalledPolocaine	Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
24 Dec 2025Drug	CLASS II	darby dental supply, Mepivacaine, Mepivacaine HCI recalledMepivacaine	Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
24 Dec 2025Drug	CLASS II	Benco dental Graham Chemical CO., Mepivacaine HCI recalledMepivacaine	Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

All mepivacaine recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
24 Dec 2025Drug	CLASS II	Cook-Walte, Carbocaine 3% (30 mg/mL) recalledCarbocaine	Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
24 Dec 2025Drug	CLASS II	3% Polocaine Dental, Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% (30mg/mL) recalledPolocaine	Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
24 Dec 2025Drug	CLASS II	darby dental supply, Mepivacaine, Mepivacaine HCI recalledMepivacaine	Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
24 Dec 2025Drug	CLASS II	Benco dental Graham Chemical CO., Mepivacaine HCI recalledMepivacaine	Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
16 Dec 2020Drug	CLASS III	Scandonest 3% Plain (Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 3% without recalledScandonest 3% Plain	Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Mepivacaine?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.