FDA recall record

Cipher Pharmaceuticals US INOVA (benzoyl peroxide) 4%, Easy Pad (tocopherol) 5%, For topical recall — FDA D-0237-2017

Subpotent Drug: Product label claim is 4% Benzoyl Peroxide, Initial Stability testing showed variation within the lot outside of product specifications.

Class IIIclassification
D-0237-2017official record ID
Jan 4, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-0237-2017
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass III
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmCipher Pharmaceuticals US LLC
Report dateJan 4, 2017
Recall initiation dateDec 6, 2016
Quantity216 boxes
LocationDaniel Island, SC, United States

Official product description

INOVA (benzoyl peroxide) 4%, Easy Pad (tocopherol) 5%, For topical use only, packaged in a box containing: 30 pads of benzolyl peroxide 3g, 28 capsules of topical tocopherol 5%, OTC, Manufactured for: Innocutis Holdings, LLC, Charleston, SC 29401, NDC 68712-013-01

Why the product was recalled

Subpotent Drug: Product label claim is 4% Benzoyl Peroxide, Initial Stability testing showed variation within the lot outside of product specifications.

Distribution information

AZ, CO and OH.

How to read the classification

FDA Class III generally covers situations in which use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The classification displayed here is taken from the FDA enforcement record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.

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