FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0134-2017

Product

Kamedis BIO-HERBAL DANDRUFF CARE THERAPEUTIC 2-STEP DANDRUFF CARE SYSTEM - Kamedis Bio-Herbal Dandruff Care 0.1% PYRITHIONE ZINC, STEP 1 PRE-TREAT Concentrated Botanical Scalp Lotion (0.1% Pyrithione Zinc) 4.20 FL OZ (125mL) (NDC 51672-2126-0) and STEP 2 CLEANSE Concentrated Botanical Dandruff Shampoo (1.0% Pyrithione Zinc)(0.6.80 FL OZ (200 mL) (NDC 51672-2125-5), Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A, Inc. Hawthorne, NY 10532. NDC

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: E601, E602, E603, E604, E608, E609 - Exp. September 2017; E610 E611, Exp. October 2017

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug: Out of Specification assay values on stability for the active ingredient, zinc pyrithione.

Recalling firm

Firm
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3 Skyline Dr, Hawthorne, New York 10532-2174

Distribution

Quantity
17,100 kits
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-05-26
FDA classified
2016-11-10
Posted by FDA
2016-11-16
Terminated
2018-06-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0134-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.