Reported Aug 31, 2016 · Terminated

Desoximetasone Gel USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 gram aluminum tubes, Rx only, Marketed by: VersaPharm Incorporated…

Akorn, Inc.

Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Akorn, Inc. · 1925 W Field Ct Ste 300 · Lake Forest, IL · 60045-4862

Is this the product you have?

  • Desoximetasone Gel USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 gram aluminum tubes, Rx only
  • Marketed byVersaPharm Incorporated Marietta, GA 30062
  • Manufactured by
    • Ei LLC Kannapolis
    • NC 28083
    • NDC 61748-205-60
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot#: 1967800
    • Exp10/2016
Amount recalled
4,045 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Failed impurities/degradation specifications: product was out of specification for unknown impurity at the 9 month stability time point

This product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jul 21, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:00 PM UTC

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