FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0245-2015

Product

FLUOCINONIDE GEL USP, 0.05%, Rx only, For External Use Only, Not For Ophthalmic Use, a) NET WT 15 gram tubes and b) NET WT 60 grams tubes, E. FOUGERA & CO., A division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Melville, New York 11747, NDC 0168-0135-15 (15 g) and NDC 0168-0135-60 (60 g)

Affected lot / code info
a) 15 gram lot numbers: 549N, 550N,551N Exp. 1/2015, EB1961, Exp. 2/2017; b) 60 gram lot numbers: 546N, 547N, 548N, Exp. 1/2015, EB0144, Exp. 2/2017

Why it was recalled

Failed Stability Specifications: The lots of Fluocinonide Gel USP, 0.05% recalled, may not meet the requirements for residual solvents as outlined in USP <467>.

Recalling firm

Firm
Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
60 Baylis Rd, Melville, New York 11747-3838

Distribution

Quantity
a) 59,622 Tubes; b) 43,178 Tubes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-08-28
FDA classified
2014-11-12
Posted by FDA
2014-11-19
Terminated
2016-06-21
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0245-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.