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Class III · Low risk Terminated Initiated Nov 18, 2013 (13 years ago)

Ketoconazole Cream

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

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-Specification degradant results.

Cause type: Impurity / degradation

An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.

What was recalled

KETOCONAZOLE CREAM, 2%, 30 gram tube, Rx only, E. FOUGERA & CO., A division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Melville, New York 11747, NDC 0168-0099-30, UPC 3 0168-0099-30 9.

Affected NDC 0168-0099-30

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Drug: Ketoconazole

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
ketoconazole
NDC 00168-0099
20 mg/g Cream
Topical
E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC Rx
Recalling firm
Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
NDC code
0168-0099-30
Origin
NY, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1044-2014 · 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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Labeling: Label Mixup; Unit boxes labeled as Desonide Ointment 0.05% may contain tubes of Desonide Ointment labeled as Ketoconazole Cream

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Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion USP

Failed PH Specifications: It has been determined that the pH of the lots recalled, may not meet specification at expiry.

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Class III · Low risk

Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion USP

Failed PH Specifications: It has been determined that the pH of the lots recalled, may not meet specification at expiry.

Terminated Failed specification Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0168-0337-60 D-1440-2014