Key facts
| Recalling firm | Keystone Industries |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Burkhart Dental Supply Inc |
| Brand name | BURKHART TOPICAL ANESTHETIC |
| Product description | Burkhart topical anesthetic gel, benzocaine 20 %, Strawberry Flavor, 1 oz (30 mL), Manufactured for Burkhart Dental Supply, Tacoma, Washington, 98409. NDC: 43498-310-30 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Recall number | D-0603-2026 |
| Report date | Not disclosed in the FDA record. |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Reason for recall | Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals |
What consumers should do
Because this recall carries FDA's middle severity classification, anyone who has this product should stop using it and follow the recalling firm's instructions, even though serious harm is considered unlikely for this classification. Specifically, check whether the product in your possession matches the description on file with FDA -- Burkhart topical anesthetic gel, benzocaine 20 %, Strawberry Flavor, 1 oz (30 mL), Manufactured for Burkhart Dental Supply, Tacoma, Washington, 98409. NDC: 43498-310-30 -- and the recall number D-0603-2026. If it matches, stop using or distributing it and contact Keystone Industries or the point of purchase for return or replacement instructions. Retailers and distributors holding affected inventory should quarantine it and follow the firm's written recall notice. FDA maintains a public enforcement report database so that consumers, physicians, and purchasers can look up the exact product identifiers involved before deciding what to do.
What this classification means
FDA classifies a recall as Class II when using the recalled product, or being exposed to it, may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or when the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. In this case, the recalling firm is Keystone Industries and the affected product is described in FDA's record as: Burkhart topical anesthetic gel, benzocaine 20 %, Strawberry Flavor, 1 oz (30 mL), Manufactured for Burkhart Dental Supply, Tacoma, Washington, 98409. NDC: 43498-310-30. FDA's stated reason for the recall is: Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals. The recall is tracked under FDA recall number D-0603-2026 and carries a status of Ongoing as of the most recent FDA enforcement report. This classification reflects FDA's assessment of the product defect described above, not a prediction about any specific patient outcome. FDA maintains a public enforcement report database so that consumers, physicians, and purchasers can look up the exact product identifiers involved before deciding what to do. Recall status can change while FDA and the recalling firm continue corrective actions, so checking the firm's own notice for the most current guidance is recommended. Adverse events believed to be related to a recalled product can be reported to FDA's MedWatch program, which FDA uses to monitor safety signals after a recall is opened.
Keystone Industries’s FDA history
Argus HQ has recorded 7 total FDA actions tied to Keystone Industries: 0 warning letters, 7 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.
Frequently asked questions
- What was recalled and why?
- Keystone Industries recalled Burkhart topical anesthetic gel, benzocaine 20 %, Strawberry Flavor, 1 oz (30 mL), Manufactured for Burkhart Dental Supply, Tacoma, Washington, 98409. NDC: 43498-310-30. FDA's record states the reason for recall as: Defective container:may contain bottles with incomplete seals. The recall is logged under FDA recall number D-0603-2026 with a Class II classification.
- How serious is this recall?
- FDA classifies a recall as Class II when using the recalled product, or being exposed to it, may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or when the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- What should someone who has this product do?
- Because this recall carries FDA's middle severity classification, anyone who has this product should stop using it and follow the recalling firm's instructions, even though serious harm is considered unlikely for this classification. Check the product against FDA's description (Burkhart topical anesthetic gel, benzocaine 20 %, Strawberry Flavor, 1 oz (30 mL), Manufactured for Burkhart Dental Supply, Tacoma, Washington, 98409. NDC: 43498-310-30) and recall number D-0603-2026, then follow Keystone Industries's recall instructions.
- Has Keystone Industries had other FDA recalls or enforcement actions?
- Yes. Argus HQ has recorded 7 total FDA actions tied to Keystone Industries, including 7 recalls and 0 warning letters.
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Cite this record
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Argus HQ Research (2026). Recall Record: Class II Recall: BURKHART TOPICAL ANESTHETIC by Keystone Industries. Digital Empire LLC. Retrieved from https://argushq.ai/recall/fda-recall-keystone-industries-d-0603-2026
"Recall Record: Class II Recall: BURKHART TOPICAL ANESTHETIC by Keystone Industries." Argus HQ Research, Digital Empire LLC, 2026, argushq.ai/recall/fda-recall-keystone-industries-d-0603-2026.
Argus HQ Research. "Recall Record: Class II Recall: BURKHART TOPICAL ANESTHETIC by Keystone Industries." Digital Empire LLC. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://argushq.ai/recall/fda-recall-keystone-industries-d-0603-2026.
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