NorthStar Arthritis Relief Cream — Class II drug recall D-462-2014
Terminated recall by Mariposa Labs, LLC, reported 2014-01-22. Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Arthritis Relief Cream failed microbiological specifications.
| Recall number | D-462-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Mariposa Labs, LLC, Boise, ID, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-11-29 |
| Classified | 2014-01-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-01-22 |
| Terminated | 2014-01-17 |
| Quantity | 14,664 tubes |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination, sterility |
Product
NorthStar Arthritis Relief Cream. Net Wt. 2 oz tube, OTC, Manufactured for and Distributed by NewMarket Health Products, LLC. 702 Cathedral St. Baltimore, MD 21201
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Arthritis Relief Cream failed microbiological specifications.
Machine access
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