Key Takeaway
Fluocinonide Gel USP, 0.05%, 15 g tube, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton Ontario Canada L6T1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A . Inc. Hawthorne NY 10532, NDC 51672-1279-1 by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. was recalled on September 20, 2017. The hazard: Cross contamination with other products: traces of Dapsone were found in the finished product.
Fluocinonide Gel USP, 0.05%, 15 g tube, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton Ontario Canada L6T1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A . Inc. Hawthorne NY 10532, NDC 51672-1279-1
Description
Fluocinonide Gel USP, 0.05%, 15 g tube, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton Ontario Canada L6T1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A . Inc. Hawthorne NY 10532, NDC 51672-1279-1
Hazard / Reason
Cross contamination with other products: traces of Dapsone were found in the finished product.
Class III: Product that is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Class III is the least severe classification. The product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences but still violates FDA regulations.
Products Affected
Fluocinonide Gel USP, 0.05%, 15 g tube, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton Ontario Canada L6T1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A . Inc. Hawthorne NY 10532, NDC 51672-1279-1
DrugsCompany Information
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Hawthorne, NY, United States
View all 36 recalls by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. →Distribution
Nationwide
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