FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0100-2017

Product

TAZORAC (tazarotene) Gel 0.05%, Rx only, packaged in 15 x 3.5 g professional sample containers, Manufactured by: Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA 92512. UPC: 300238335159.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 85037; Exp 05/17 Lot # 82583; Exp 10/16

Why it was recalled

Failed Content Uniformity Specifications

Recalling firm

Firm
Allergan Sales, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
8301 Mars Dr, N/A, Waco, Texas 76712-6578

Distribution

Quantity
17,112 tubes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-06-30
FDA classified
2016-10-13
Posted by FDA
2016-10-19
Terminated
2017-12-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0100-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.