Class II · Moderate risk
Diclofenac Sodium
Failed Viscosity Specifications: Out of Specification (OOS) [slightly lower than the limit] result in viscosity for Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 3%.
Voltaren Gel
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Expiration date; The Lot and/or Expiration date on the tube may not be legible in this lot.
Cause type: Labeling / mix-up
Wrong label, wrong strength, mixed-up products, or packaging errors. One of the most dangerous causes - you can end up taking the wrong drug or the wrong dose. All labeling / mix-up recalls.
What was recalled
Voltaren Gel (diclofenac sodium topical gel) 1%, for topical use only, RX only, a) Packaged in 20 gm tubes, NDC 63481-684-83 (physician sample product) and b) 100 gm tubes, NDC 63481-684-47 (the 100 g tubes are also packaged 3/100-g tubes/packs (UPC code: 363481684030 NDC code: 6348168403) and 5/100-g tubes/packs (UPC code: 363481684054 NDC code: 6348168405), Marketed by Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Chadds Ford, PA and Manufactured by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.
Affected NDCs
63481-0684-47
63481-0684-83
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Drug: Diclofenac Category: Pain Relief & OTC Medication
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
- NDC code
- 63481-684-83
- Origin
- NE, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-577-2013 · 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.
Other Diclofenac recalls
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Class III · Low risk
Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel
Failed PH Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution USP
Defective Delivery System
Class II · Moderate risk
Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution 1.5% w/w
CGMP Deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the manufacturing firm, Teligent Pharma, Inc. is discontinuing its stability study program.
Class II · Moderate risk
Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution USP
cGMP deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the firm is discontinuing its stability study program.
Other recalls by Novartis Consumer Health
All 2013 recalls
Class III · Low risk
Loratadine
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: The products are being recalled due to chipped and broken tablets.
Class III · Low risk
Maalox Nighttime Antacid with Acid Reflux Barrier
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
Class III · Low risk
Maalox Nighttime Antacid with Acid Reflux Barrier
Labeling: Incorrect Or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
Class III · Low risk
Maalox Extra Strength Antacid with Anti-Gas
Labeling: Incorrect Or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
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