FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0859-2017

Product

HYDROCORTISONE LOTION, USP, 2.5%, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35811, NDC 0603-7785-52.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 0000004961, Exp. 05/17; 0000005197, 0000005198, 0000005199, Exp. 07/17; 0000005201, 0000005202, 0000005203, 0000005204, Exp. 09/17; 0000005200, 0000007998, 0000007999, 0000007022, Exp. 12/17; 0000009176, Exp. 04/18; 0000012281, 0000012282, Exp. 12/18

Why it was recalled

Superpotent Drug: above specification for the assay.

Recalling firm

Firm
Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC, DBA Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Vintage Dr NE, Huntsville, Alabama 35811-8216

Distribution

Quantity
109,620 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-05-08
FDA classified
2017-05-23
Posted by FDA
2017-05-31
Terminated
2018-05-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0859-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.