Topicort — Class III drug recall D-1370-2015
Terminated recall by Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc., reported 2015-09-02, distributed nationwide. Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification results for impurities testing was obtained
| Recall number | D-1370-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Brampton, N/A, Canada |
| Recall initiated | 2015-08-05 |
| Classified | 2015-08-25 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-09-02 |
| Terminated | 2017-04-03 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 16,320 bottles |
| Reason classes | specification failure |
| NDC | 51672-5281, 51672-5281-00, 51672-5281-03, 51672-5281-04, 51672-5281-06, 51672-5281-07 |
| Lot numbers | C4177-14965, C4178-14965 |
| Expiration dates | 2016-02-20 |
Product
Topicort (desoximetasone) Topical Spray, 0.25%, 100 mL Bottles, Rx Only. Mfd by: Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada, L6T 1C1, Dist by: TaroPharma, Hawthorne, NY 10532. NDC: 51672-5281-7.
Reason for recall
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification results for impurities testing was obtained at the 6 and 9 month time points.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.