FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1405-2012

Product

Balnetar Therapeutic Tar Bath, Coal Tar USP 2.5% (from Coal Tar USP Solution, 7%), 7.5 oz bottle, Distributed by Ranbaxy, Jacksonville, FL 32257, NDC 10631-106-08

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: RB81031, Exp 01/13

Why it was recalled

Subpotent (Single Ingredient Drug): out-of-specification result for coal tar content assay.

Recalling firm

Firm
Ranbaxy Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
600 College Rd E Ste 2100, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6636

Distribution

Quantity
2544 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-03-16
FDA classified
2012-07-03
Posted by FDA
2012-07-11
Terminated
2013-02-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1405-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.