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Class III · Low risk Terminated Initiated Dec 4, 2012 (14 years ago)

Clean & Clear advantage

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

Superpotent (Single Ingredient Drug): salicylic acid

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

Clean & Clear advantage, 3-in-1 foaming wash 8 FL. OZ. (240 mL) bottle, OTC, Distributed in the US by: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company Division of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. Skillman, NJ 08558-9418 NDC 58232-0326-8

Affected NDC 58232-0326-08

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Recalling firm
Johnson & Johnson
NDC code
58232-0326-8
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-098-2013 · FDA notice

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.

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