Orajel, Other Benzocaine Teething Products May Cause Fatal Blood Disorder: FDA
The FDA urges parents not to use benzocaine products to alleviate infant teething due to the risk of a rare and potentially fatal blood disorder.
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Benzocaine Lawsuit Filed Over FDA Failure to Address Infant Teething Risks
The FDA faces a lawsuit by Public Citizen, who says the agency has unlawfully failed to act on a 2014 petition to remove benzocaine-based teething products from the market due…
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Lidocaine May Kill Infants When Used For Teething Pain: FDA
The FDA warns that the use of prescription oral viscous lidocaine to treat teething pain can lead to injury or death for infants and small children.
