FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0390-2019

Product

Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution, USP, 0.01 %, 60 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202; Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc., Somerset, NJ 08873; NDC 43386-069-60.

Brand name
Fluocinolone Acetonide
Generic name
Fluocinolone Acetonide
Active ingredient
Fluocinolone Acetonide
Route
Topical
NDC
43386-069
FDA application
ANDA206422
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: S700214, Exp Apr-19; S700447, Exp Jun-19; S700787, Exp Oct-19; S701057, Exp Nov-19; S800107, Exp Feb-20; S800266, Exp Mar-20; S800524, Exp May-20; S800791, Exp Jul-20

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Expansion of October 2018 recall due to elevated out of specification results for total impurities that have been chemically identified as oxidative degradation products of the fluocinolone active pharmaceutical ingredient.

Recalling firm

Firm
LUPIN SOMERSET
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
400 Campus Dr, N/A, Somerset, New Jersey 08873-1145

Distribution

Quantity
24,180 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-01-15
FDA classified
2019-01-23
Posted by FDA
2019-01-30
Terminated
2023-02-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0390-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.