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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Nov 1, 2024 (2 years ago)

Cooling Menthol Extra Strength Pain Relief Patch

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations

Cause type: cGMP deviation

Departures from current Good Manufacturing Practice found in production or during FDA inspection. A broad quality-system cause: the batch was made under conditions that fall short of FDA manufacturing standards. All cgmp deviation recalls.

What was recalled

Cooling Menthol Extra Strength Pain Relief Patch, Menthol 7.5%, packaged in box of 5, Distributed by J.R. Watkins LLC, Oakland CA 94612 UPC 8 56294 00878 5, NDC 72342-100-05

Affected NDC 72342-0100-05

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Drug: Menthol

Recalling firm
JR Watkins
NDC code
72342-100-05
Origin
PA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0075-2025 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.

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Zicam

CGMP Deviations; FDA inspection of the contract manufacturer noted out of limit results for microbiological testing

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Other cgmp deviation recalls from 2024

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Class II · Moderate risk

Henry Schein

CGMP deviations: the bulk product was rejected by the Quality Unit after routine inspection of the mixing vessel showed scratches on the sides and bottom of the mixing vessel. Product was to be rejected but was inadvertently released and shipped to customers.

Terminated cGMP deviation Keystone Industries D-0148-2025