Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Medicine |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21798 |
| Brand Name: | Lignocaine 2% Gel |
| Dose Form/Strength: | Topical gel 2% w/w |
| Affected: | Numerous batches |
| Recalling Organisation: | Pfizer New Zealand Limited C/-ICON Clinical Research New Zealand Ltd Plaza Level, c/-Regus 41 Shortland Street AUCKLAND 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 734 076 |
| Manufacturer: | Bridgewest Perth Pharma Pty Ltd |
| Issue: | Foreign matter was observed within the non-product contact cavity in the syringe nozzle of Lignocaine 2% Gel Syringe. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Recall |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 22/8/2017 |
