Cortaid Maximum Strength Cream — Class II drug recall D-0085-2019
Terminated recall by Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, reported 2018-10-31, distributed nationwide. CGMP deviations: Notice received from supplier of a voluntary recall of all their nasal products and baby oral
| Recall number | D-0085-2019 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-08-24 |
| Classified | 2018-10-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-10-31 |
| Terminated | 2020-03-06 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 119,594 tubes |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination, cgmp |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00301875521011 |
| Lot numbers | 12/19, 170843B, 171484D, 171791E, 171848E, 172359J, 172360J, 173184J, 173512P, 180180B, 181098C, 2/19, 2/20, 3/20, 4/19, 5/19, 9/19 |
Product
Cortaid Maximum Strength Cream (1% hydrocortisone), 1 OZ (28 g) tube, OTC, Distributed by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, UPC code 301875521011
Reason for recall
CGMP deviations: Notice received from supplier of a voluntary recall of all their nasal products and baby oral gels due to the possibility of microbial contamination. No positive results for the firm's products. were obtained. After the firm review, cGMP deviations ere evident.
Machine access
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