FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0612-2017

Product

Desonide Ointment, 0.05%, NET WT 60 grams tubes, Rx only, E. FOUGERA & CO. A division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Melville, New York 11747, NDC 0168-0309-60

Affected lot / code info
Lot GC9231 (exp. 05/2019); Lot GC9232 (exp. 05/2019)

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Label Mixup; Unit boxes labeled as Desonide Ointment 0.05% may contain tubes of Desonide Ointment labeled as Ketoconazole Cream

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
14,665 tubes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-03-02
FDA classified
2017-03-23
Posted by FDA
2017-03-29
Terminated
2018-07-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0612-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.