Class II · Moderate risk
Desoximetasone Ointment USP
cGMP deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the firm is discontinuing its stability study program.
Is Desoximetasone recalled?
Not under an active recall.
Desoximetasone was recalled 13 times in the past — all now closed. Most recent: Mar 15, 2022.
Most common reason: Stability / shelf life (7 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Desoximetasone. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Desoximetasone recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 13 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Desoximetasone Ointment USP
cGMP deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the firm is discontinuing its stability study program.
Class II · Moderate risk
Desoximetasone Ointment USP
cGMP deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the firm is discontinuing its stability study program.
Class II · Moderate risk
Desoximetasone Topical Spray
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification; high out of specification results observed
Class II · Moderate risk
Desoximetasone USP
CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.
Class III · Low risk
Desoximetasone Ointment USP
Superpotent Drug
Class II · Moderate risk
Desoximetasone Ointment USP
Failed Stability Specifications; out-of specification value for homogeneity / phase separation.
Class II · Moderate risk
Desoximetasone Cream USP
Failed Stability Specifications: The subject lots exhibited OOS results for Homogeneity test (Moderate separation).
Class II · Moderate risk
Desoximetasone Cream USP
Failed Stability Specifications: The subject lots exhibited OOS results for Homogeneity test (Moderate separation).
Class III · Low risk
Desoximetasone Gel USP
Failed impurities/degradation specifications: product was out of specification for unknown impurity at the 9 month stability time point
Class III · Low risk
¿Topicort (desoximetasone)
Subpotent Drug
Class III · Low risk
Topicort (desoximetasone)
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification results for impurities testing was obtained at the 6 and 9 month time points.
Class II · Moderate risk
Desoximetasone active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in…
Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.
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