No significant side effects reported.
As Benzocaine is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Benzocaine for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
Benzocaine may have some affect on pregnant or breast-feeding women. We recommend consumers to consult professionals before using Benzocaine in food of pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Benzocaine is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about Benzocaine reported up to now.
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