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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Jan 12, 2026 (9 months ago)

Isotretinoin Capsules

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

Why it was recalled

Superpotent and Subpotent

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.

What was recalled

Isotretinoin Capsules, USP, 30 mg, Rx Only, 10 count Prescription Pack, Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 0591-2435-15 (carton), NDC 0591-2435-45 (blister pack).

Affected NDCs 0591-2435-15 0591-2435-45

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Isotretinoin

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Isotretinoin
NDC 00591-2435
30 mg/1 Capsule
Oral
Actavis Pharma, Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
NDC code
0591-2435-15
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0445-2026 · 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.

Other Isotretinoin recalls

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Class II · Moderate risk

Isotretinoin Capsules

Superpotent Drug: The 3-month stability result for assay was found to be above specification limit

Ongoing Wrong potency / content Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc NDC 0591-2436-45 D-0439-2024
Class II · Moderate risk

MYORISAN (isotretinoin capsules, USP)

Unit Dose Mispackaging: Customer complaint that a carton labeled as Myorisan 20 mg Capsules, USP erroneously contained one 10-count blister card of the 40 mg product in addition to two 10-count blister cards of the 20 mg product.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Akorn, Inc. NDC 61748-302-13 D-0647-2020

Other recalls by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc

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