FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0909-2018

Product

Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution, USP, 0.01%, 60 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84108 USA; Distributed by: Actavis Pharmac, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA, NDC 0591-2990-60.

Brand name
Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical
Generic name
Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical
Active ingredient
Fluocinolone Acetonide
Route
Topical
NDC
0591-2990
FDA application
ANDA208386
Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: 1164898, EXP 10/18; 1164904, 1164909, EXP 11/18; 1211396, EXP 07/19; 1230808, 1231127, EXP 01/20

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities and Degradation Specifications and Subpotent Drug: out-of-specification (OOS) test results for below assay and above specification for degradants.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1090 Horsham Rd, North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454-1505

Distribution

Quantity
27,803 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-07-05
FDA classified
2018-07-06
Posted by FDA
2018-07-18
Terminated
2019-04-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0909-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.