FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0234-2015

Product

Obagi Nu-Derm Clear, AM PM 3, Skin Bleaching and Corrector Cream, Hydroquinone USP, 4%, Rx Only, Net Wt. 2 OZ. (57 g) bottle, Dist by OMP Inc, Long Beach CA 90802, Made in USA, NDC 62032-101-36

Brand name
Obagi Nu-derm System Normal-oily Skin Transformation
Generic name
Hydroquinone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Zinc Oxide
NDC
62032-912
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 13I1218, Product/Part #: 362032101361, Exp 09/30/2016

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Containers of the Obagi Nu-Derm Clear pre-labeled bottles were inadvertently introduced into the Obagi Exfoderm Forte packaging line. Therefore customers which ordered Clear RX actually had contents of Exfoderm forte.

Recalling firm

Firm
Obagi Medical Products
Manufacturer
Obagi Cosmeceuticals LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
50 Technology Dr, N/A, Irvine, California 92618-2301

Distribution

Quantity
975 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Mexico and Slovenia

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-10-17
FDA classified
2014-10-31
Posted by FDA
2014-11-12
Terminated
2015-04-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0234-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.