Consumers are being warned that some over-the-counter teething products for babies can pose a serious risk. The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that oral health products for ...

Recently, McKaig said a child who had used a throat spray containing benzocaine , following directions, was rushed to Hasbro. "They did come to the hospital with trouble breathing.

Since 2009, 119 cases of benzocaine-associated methemoglobinemia have been reported to the FDA, 4 of which were fatal.

Benzocaine is a "topical anesthetic" used to relieve pain in teething, sore throats, canker sores and mouth and gum irritation, according to the FDA and National Institutes of Health.

Benzocaine is associated with a dangerous health condition called methemoglobinemia, which causes the amount of oxygen carried through the blood to be greatly reduced. It can be fatal.

Benzocaine products are sold as gels, sprays, ointments, solutions and lozenges under brand names Anbesol, Baby Orajel, Cepacol, Chloraseptic, Hurricaine, Orabase, Orajel and Topex and as store ...

A 25-year-old Rhode Island woman's blood turned navy blue after taking large amounts of an over-the-counter medication containing benzocaine.

Benzocaine product labels do not currently contain a warning about the risk for methemoglobinemia, according to the FDA. FDA Recommendations ...

Healthcare professionals are encouraged to report adverse events related to use of benzocaine sprays in the mouth and throat to the FDA's MedWatch reporting program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by ...