AcneFree Oil-Free Acne Cleanser — Class III drug recall D-044-2013
Terminated recall by Valeant Pharmaceuticals, reported 2012-11-14, distributed nationwide. Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ing
| Recall number | D-044-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-10-15 |
| Classified | 2012-11-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-11-14 |
| Terminated | 2013-03-25 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 145,650 bottles |
| Reason classes | labeling, potency |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00788521120208 |
Product
AcneFree Oil-Free Acne Cleanser (benzoyl peroxide 2.5% w/v), 8 fl. oz. (237 mL) bottle, Dist. by: University Medical Pharmaceuticals Corp., Irvine, CA 92618, AFCS-0101-00, UPC 7 88521 12020 8.
Reason for recall
Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.
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