Benzocaine products have been used for years but in may 2018 the fda declared that over the counter otc benzocaine products are a serious risk to children and infants and said that these products should be taken off the market.
Baby orajel naturals teething tablets recall.
Homeopathic teething tablets ear relief meds recalled for belladonna.
Following the fda s announcement that parents should stop using homeopathic tablets and gels on their infants and children cvs announced a recall of its homeopathic products.
Benzocaine a local anesthetic is the active ingredient in several otc oral health care products such as anbesol baby orajel cepacol chloraseptic hurricaine orabase orajel and topex.
But cvs one of the drug store chains that sells hyland s baby orajel naturals.
Kids relief homeopathic ear relief oral liquid 0 85 fl.
Hyland s the company that says it has the best selling version of the tablets stands by it and there is no recall.
Many parents reach for orajel or baby orajel which are teething gels that contain benzocaine and are designed to soothe sore gums.