Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.
Cause type: Wrong potency / content
Sub- or super-potent product, or a failed content-uniformity / assay test. You may receive too little or too much active ingredient - a direct dosing risk. All wrong potency / content recalls.
AcneFree 24 Hour Clearing System containing 1-count 4 fl oz (118 mL) Oil-Free Purifying Cleanser (benzoyl peroxide 2.5% w/v) AFCS-0101-00, 1-count 4 fl oz (118 mL) Renewing Toner AFCS-0201-01, and 1-count 2 fl oz (59 mL) Repair Lotion (benzoyl peroxide 3.7% w/v) AFCS-0301-00 per carton, Dist. by: University Medical Pharmaceuticals Corp., Irvine, CA 92618, UPC 7 88521 12008 6.
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.
Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.
Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the salicylic acid ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.
Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the salicyclic acid active ingredient.
Subpotent; bupivacaine
Superpotent (Multiple Ingredient) Drug: Oversized tablets resulting in superpotent assays of both the hydrocodone and acetaminophen components.
Superpotent (Multiple Ingredient) Drug: Complaint received of oversized tablets.
Superpotent (Single Ingredient Drug): salicylic acid
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