FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0477-2017

Product

Taclonex (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate) Topical Suspension, 0.005%/0.064%, packaged in (a) 60 g (NDC 50222-501-06), and (b)120 g (50222-501-66) tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by: LEO Laboratories Ltd., 285 Cashel Road, Dublin 12 Ireland, Distributed by: LEO Pharma Inc. 1 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Brand name
Taclonex
Generic name
Calcipotriene And Betamethasone Dipropionate
Active ingredients
Betamethasone Dipropionate, Calcipotriene Hydrate
Route
Topical
NDC
50222-501
FDA application
NDA022185
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: (a): EK9025, Exp. 2/28/2017; EL1057, Exp. 3/31/2017; EL4637, Exp. 6/30/2017; EM0825B, Exp. 11/30/2017; EM3992, Exp. 1/31/2019; A22902, Exp. 5/31/2019; A31838, Exp. 9/30/2019 Lot #:EK7007A, EK7007AA, Exp. 1/31/2017; EL2024, EL2979, Exp. 5/31/2017; EL8069, Exp. 10/31/2017; EA20780AA, Exp. 5/31/2019.

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Incorrect or missing package insert: the affected product was packaged with an out-of-date package insert (PI) dated February 2014.

Recalling firm

Firm
LEO PHARMA INC
Manufacturer
LEO Pharma Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7 Giralda Farms, N/A, Madison, New Jersey 07940-1051

Distribution

Quantity
189,610 units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within US

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-01-16
FDA classified
2017-02-15
Posted by FDA
2017-02-22
Terminated
2017-12-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0477-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.